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Private development takes shape
Our private partner continues to make significant development progress. Buildings “C” and “D” have the ground floor steel erected. This work is the first significant visual above-ground progress. The first-floor galvanized steel panels are nearly complete, and should be set by the time this is read.
Work on interior utilities is complete in preparation for final backfilling and slab-on-grade preparation in buildings C and D. Work is also ongoing on Building "E," which are three sections of townhomes, each with its own sub-number. Building E-3’s framing is nearly complete; E-1 is underway and the first-floor walls have been installed. E-2’s slab has been installed and framing preparations are underway.
Nebi Park Pavilion
At the Park Pavilion, significant strides have been made. The building foundation has been formed and poured, and the installation of a two-inch water service is complete. Methane-proof waterproofing, a crucial safety measure, has also been installed. After reviewing bids, city staff selected a preferred contractor, Pine Brook Construction; the City Council awarded them the contract at its December meeting. Work is anticipated to begin in April and be completed by the end of 2025.
Electricity is coming
Also at the December City Council meeting, the Council approved resolutions related to the installation of electric power necessary for the development. The city is collaborating with Eversource and telecom suppliers to eliminate aerial utilities and relocate them underground from lower Washington Street through the project site and Payne Street. Once completed, existing overhead utilities will be removed.
This work is expected to commence in the coming months and is a continuation of work done further west along Washington Street in 2020 and 2022. This effort will connect with upcoming work on Henry Law Avenue and future efforts to relocate most utilities underground in downtown Dover.
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