The Dover Arts Commission is participating in an economic impact study, a project of Americans for the Arts, called Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6). Dover is one of 360 diverse communities across the country participating in the study. AEP6 is studying the economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry, and locally, you may see members of the Dover Arts Commission conducting audience-intercept surveys at various activities around Dover.

The audience‐intercept survey is a tool used to learn about the people who attend arts and cultural performances, events, exhibits, venues, and facilities in the City of Dover. Surveys will continue to be collected at in-person activities through April 2023.

Dover, as a participating community, will receive a customized report at the end of the research period based on the collected surveys. This will include specific data about the arts and culture industry’s impact on local jobs and government revenue. The custom report will also detail social impact measures to gauge how arts and culture impacts Dover pride and cultural identity.

Specific questions about the City of Dover’s participation in AEP6 should be directed to

The Dover Arts Commission meets on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. To learn more about their work, please click here.

The City of Dover is now utilizing the EnerGov permit portal, an all-in-one system where you can request an inspection, apply for permits, plans, and licenses, search public records, generate an estimate, pay invoices, and explore what’s going on in your neighborhood!

Please reach out with any questions or concerns by calling (603) 516-6008.

You can find the new portal by clicking here.

This week's shout-out goes to Assistant City Planner Mike Asciola for receiving certification through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Mike is only the third city employee to currently have an AICP certification.

The AICP is the professional institute of the American Planning Association (APA). AICP certification is the only nationwide, independent verification of planners' qualifications.

Certified planners pledge to uphold high standards of practice, ethics, and professional conduct, and to keep their skills sharp and up to date by continuously pursuing advanced professional education.

Congratulations, Mike!

In addition to each week's email edition of Dover Download, the City of Dover offers a weekly podcast. The podcast is hosted by Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker, who chats each week about the city's programs, services, public bodies, and projects. Each episode also takes a brief detour to the past with a look back at the week in Dover's history.

This week's episode features a conversation with Director of Planning and Community Development, Donna Benton, about the planning process for projects before the Planning Board, including departmental review by city staff and the Technical Review Committee process. Also discussed are some of the upcoming projects before the Planning Board or already approved.

The podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and at https://anchor.fm/cityofdovernh.

Planning Word/Phrase of the Week: Resilience

Resilience is a term used in Planning to refer to the capacity of a community to survive and positively adapt to changing conditions and challenges. This includes resource conservation efforts for future generations.

The City of Dover is committed to becoming a more resilient community and the Dover City Council has adopted resiliency as one of its goals to move the city’s Vision forward.

Dover's Resilience Coordinator, Jackson Kaspari, is currently working on a Citywide Resilience Plan, and you can review the outline by clicking here.

If you have a word of the week or topics you want to hear about, please email E.Bassegio@dover.nh.gov.

Have a great weekend,

Director of Planning and Community Development

Erin Bassegio