News – Aurora Downtown Project

August 28, 2026

Volunteer spotlight: Megan Neyer, Organization Committee Chairperson.

“Simply put, no matter where I live or travel to, Aurora is home. I’ve built an amazing career and community in Springfield, but that wouldn’t have been possible without the foundation that set me up for that success in Aurora.…
August 18, 2026

Aurora recognized with Outstanding Community Empowerment Grant Community Award

Aurora Downtown Project: Growth, Partnership, and Community Momentum From just a small group of three people at the beginning, the vision of the Aurora Downtown Project (ADP) has grown through a series of town hall meetings, engaging local support to…
April 22, 2026

Annual Review

Aurora Downtown Project catalyzed significant economic and community revitalization in 2025 through strategic partnerships and a dramatic increase in local engagement. Community events, Farmers Market, increased traffic and visibility all contributed to a real sense of progress. Read the attached…
March 24, 2026

Call For volunteers!

✨ Love Your City? Let’s Make it Shine! ✨ Our downtown is the heart of Aurora, and it thrives because of people like YOU. Whether you have three hours a year or three hours a month, there’s a place for…
March 5, 2026

Aurora Chamber of Commerce Banquet

What an incredible night for Aurora, with a spotlight on Downtown! Several board members of Aurora Downtown Project attended a wonderful evening at the annual Aurora Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Saturday February 28th. This event offers the opportunity to…
December 17, 2025

Latest newsletter December 2025

Read our latest news! See the attached pdf which you can also download! Download the PDF
October 2, 2025

Construction in our downtown

We’ve noticed some construction going on in our downtown!Vacancy is not good for older buildings and seeing development is good news for our heritage!
August 28, 2025

Board and Committee Meetings

Aurora Downtown Project held their first combined board and committee meeting session on Monday evening, at City Hall. The board met first, with City Manager Carrie Howlett present as City liaison, and several volunteers. Board President Hannah Rader thanked everyone…
July 30, 2025

Farmers Market Friday

Please join us this Friday Aug 1 for live music with Lonnie Hulette and visit some of our downtown businesses that plan to be open late We should have around 20 vendors with fresh produce, baked goods and other handmade or…
July 28, 2025

Billboard

Have you seen the billboard yet? Located on Highway 60 to catch the eye of passing traffic and direct them towards our downtown; we are excited about the opportunity to promote our community! This project will benefit our local businesses and…

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