A group of community organizers is hoping a new weekly farmers market can bring more than fresh produce to Downtown Dover. They say it can help restore confidence in the city's historic center.
Some downtown Dover businesses and property owners could soon get a boost for much-needed renovations as the Downtown Dover Partnership relaunches its Critical Improvements Program.
As Downtown Dover moves toward its 2030 revitalization goals, the police department is looking ahead with a vision for meeting the city's growing demands. Last week, Chief Thomas Johnson presented to City Council, emphasizing what the department needs, the resources it requires, and its top priorities for the years ahead.
State and local leaders joined the Downtown Dover Partnership on Tuesday for the groundbreaking of the Mobility Center, marking the first of several ongoing revitalization efforts aimed at transforming the capital city by 2030.
Broken walls and missing bricks are common in downtown Dover, but a new initiative, the Tiny Art Project, aims to change that by bringing in local artists to turn small cracks and worn infrastructure into public art.
Some big changes and updates were recently announced to two of downtown Dover's largest revitalization projects — the planned Mobility Center on Bradford Street and the mixed-use development at 120 South Governors Avenue.
The old Dover Post Office, a long-vacant building in downtown Dover, may soon get a special delivery—a redevelopment transforming the site into a three-story, mixed-use space with commercial units and 36 apartments.
As the Dover City Council elections approach this April, 91-year-old Councilman Fred Neil is seeking re-election for another four-year term. Representing Dover’s Third District, Neil is proving that age is just a number.
A recent recommendation from the Historic District Commission has brought Dover’s downtown revitalization one step closer to reality. In December, the commission recommended approval of the design for a new mobility center, a key project in the city's transformation efforts.
