About Aurora

About Aurora

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Aurora today
Aurora remained a Western Reserve farming community until the early 1960’s. About that time, interest grew in the potential for suburban residential development due to the community proximity to the major Akron and Cleveland metropolitan areas. During the 90’s, the population has increased by over 60%, and it continues to experience substantial growth. Most housing development has been higher-priced, single-family homes and condominiums. Aurora’s desire to maintain its heritage has prompted community leaders to establish and maintain architectural standards to comply and be compatible with the Western Reserve architectural style.

Significant attractions include Geauga Lake Park, and the Aurora Farms Premium Outlet stores. Many major Ohio roadways, Routes 43, 82, and 306, provide easy access to interstates I-480, I-422, I-271, I-76 and the Ohio Turnpike which result in hundreds of thousands of visitors at these attractions yearly.

A comprehensive City Master Plan and strong zoning provides for orderly residential and commercial growth. Commercial development has and is increasing. Several industrial park areas exist, with construction on a new parkway in 1999. McMaster Carr Industrial Supply company is the largest employer with over 350 employees. Local manufacturing is considered light industry, and products include adhesives, aerospace technology, plastics, computers and warehousing. Air transportation is located at Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, 35 miles west and at the Akron-Canton Regional Airport, 35 miles south. Smaller private and corporate aircraft are accommodated at the Portage County and Kent State University airports.

Residents enjoy quiet living areas with up to date shopping centers, recreational areas like Sunny Lake Park, as well as an area playhouse and cultural opportunities locally and in the Cleveland’s Playhouse Square area and Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall.

An excellent educational opportunity is provided by the Aurora school system with two elementary, one middle, one high school, and one non-public Christian Academy. Five universities and colleges are within 30 minutes of Aurora. Medical and emergency hospital services are available in Ravenna, 20 miles southwest and in Solon, 12 miles north, a Life Flight Helicopter is located for life threatening emergencies.

Numerous parks as well as three local golf courses are popular for recreation. The Barrington Residential community is also home to a Jack Nicklaus designed golf course and the Aurora Country Club hosted a Pro/Am Golf Tournament in 1998. The beautiful Walden Country Club and residential development continues to receive awards of design superiority.

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