To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Michelle Halstead, Director, Commissioners' Office & Todd Weaver, Director, Finance Department
Prepared By:
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Jennifer Orozco, Senior Redevelopment Project Manager, City of Aurora/ Aurora Urban Renewal Authority; Melissa Rogers, Urban Renewal Supervisor, City of Aurora/Aurora Urban Renewal Authority
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Presenter: Jennifer Orozco, Senior Redevelopment Project Manager, City of Aurora/Aurora Urban Renewal Authority
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Subject:
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4:00 PM *Proposed 13th Avenue Station Urban Renewal Area, Aurora
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Purpose and Request:
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Aurora staff will present background on the 13th Avenue Station area and the Aurora Urban Renewal Authority's efforts to assemble a financing package for the construction of a multimodal bridge and access roads, thereby enabling the future construction of nearly 1,000 workforce and affordable housing units near the RTD transit station. The purpose of this presentation is to provide the Board information about the proposed project and answer any questions to inform future negotiations to use Arapahoe County's incremental property tax revenue.
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Background and Discussion: Consistent with Colorado Urban Renewal Law ? 31-25-107(3.5) C.R.S., the Aurora Urban Renewal Authority (AURA) and the City of Aurora submitted an Impact Report June 10, 2025, concerning the proposed 13th Avenue Station Urban Renewal Plan and two proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) areas. Aurora has long-envisioned the transformation of the underutilized 13th Avenue Station into a multifaceted neighborhood with diverse transit-oriented housing choices. However, the high-level vision for residential development hinges on solving the access and infrastructure challenges in the area. By taking the lead in planning and securing financing for necessary infrastructure, mainly the extension of Dillon Way and a multimodal bridge crossing of Tollgate Creek, Aurora will enable the...
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