
GRO
We are excited to learn about what’s working and what’s not in other communities and apply those lessons to our own.

COMMUNITY
VISION
GRO Aurora will consistently provide ways to enhance/showcase/communicate Aurora as the best place to live, work, play and grow in southwest Missouri.
COMMUNITY
MISSION
Aurora is a rural community in the Southwest Missouri Ozarks dedicated to economic development, school and community partnerships, service, history, culture, and quality of life.
WINS
TO
DATE
- Blight Removal: x properties.
- ProjectRISE Families.
- Community engagement programs.


GOALS
FOR THE
YEAR
- The new businesses that have opened up downtown feel welcome.
- Two new TIF districts.
- Smaller homes zoning update. Planning for 4 new housing developments.
- New business at Lyla Corners TIF district. Completion of the Domino’s Pizza building.
- Project RISE graduates 3rd class and establishes a community garden.
- Resumption of blight removal efforts (between the city and ABC).
- Revision of the comprehensive plan. Historic zoning overlay.
GRO
PROGRAM
CORE TEAM
The following individuals help make the our GRO Aurora projects more effective and impactful.