Next Wednesday, Sept. 21, the City Manager will present the proposed FY2024-2029 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) to the City Council and Planning Board at a joint workshop. The CIP is a six-year program that is part of the City’s community planning process that links infrastructure spending to the goals and values outlined in the City’s Master Plan.

Many of the items included in the CIP are annual, ongoing capital projects, such as improvements to streets and sidewalks, wastewater and water system maintenance and improvements, equipment and vehicles for first responders, updates to recreational spaces, facility maintenance, and more.

Here, you can see the cover of the previously approved CIP for FY2023-2028, which can be reviewed by clicking here.

Featured is the evolution of Garrison Hill Tower. The Tower was repaired and repainted as part of a previous CIP project which aligned with goals laid out in the Recreation chapter of the Master Plan.

To ensure that proposed projects in the CIP, such as the repairs to Garrison Hill Tower, are based on priorities in the Master Plan, the Planning Board reviews the CIP before providing a recommendation to the City Council.

The proposed FY2024-2029 CIP, along with informational videos, will be shared in subsequent newsletters from the Planning Department following the joint workshop. The same information will also be available here following the workshop.

On Apple Harvest Day, Oct. 1, the City of Dover’s Energy Commission is partnering with the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce to host an Electric Vehicle (EV) Show! Come explore a range of EVs from e-bikes to trucks. Dealers and owners will be onsite to share their vehicles and answer questions. We will also have experts from the Department of Environmental Services, Clean Energy New Hampshire, and the City of Dover in attendance.

The EV Show will be taking place from 12-3 p.m. along St. Thomas Street and admission is free!

If you are an EV owner who would like to display your vehicle and share your experience, connect with us by clicking here.

This weekend, Sept. 17 and Sept. 18, there will be an interactive Chalk Walk on the Dover Community Trail between Rutland Street and Fisher Street. Volunteer artists will be creating chalk scenes to enjoy along this section of the Trail. Be sure to join in the scenes for some great pictures!

Community members of all ages are invited to this family-friendly event.

To follow along with the event and for more information, please click here.

You can also click here to follow the Dover Community Trail on Facebook.

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.

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: Setback

A setback, in terms of land use, is a common topic of incoming calls at the Dover Planning Department. A setback means the area of a lot measured from the lot line to a building facade or elevation that is maintained clear of permanent structures, with the exception of allowed encroachments for stairs or porches.

Your home has a setback regulation from the property boundary and the distance depends on which zoning district your home is in. For example, this image features the setback regulations for the principal building on a property in the R-12 zoning district in Dover.

Looking for setback information for your property?

You can find them on the zoning regulations for your district by clicking here.

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