AURORA | Like many American cities, retail sales taxes make up the largest portion of revenue for Aurora, which presents unique challenges as the retail landscape continues to evolve.
For the past year, the city has been working on a retail strategy to help stabilize struggling shopping centers, strengthen successful ones, and adapt the city’s commercial landscape to post-pandemic consumer behavior and long-term market shifts.
“Retail isn’t just about shopping, it’s about where we gather, where we meet,” Janine Rustad, the Planning and Business Development director, said. “So we want to make sure Aurora is the best it can be.”…