Strafford Regional Planning Commission continues to provide technical assistance for the Dover Rising Waters initiative, which is led by a group of citizen volunteers working to implement the climate actions in the city’s master plan. City staffers and volunteers had a booth at Dover Apple Harvest Day on Saturday, Oct. 6, to talk with citizens about the project. An outreach poster describing the group’s first initiative, the Youth Art Contest, was on display.
After promoting the contest for several months, Dover Rising Waters chose, in late July, the design concept submitted by artist Sofia Self. Sofia was also at Apple Harvest Day, talking with people about her design concept.
Sofia’s design depicts the City of Dover underwater with sea creatures floating in and around City Hall. Plans call for it to be installed at Henry Law Park adjacent to the indoor pool and Children’s Museum of New Hampshire. The project team is now seeking funds to implement Sofia’s design and planning community conversations about climate change impacts and actions to address them.
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