City of Dover updates Capital Improvements Program information online

On Aug. 2, 2012, the City of Dover Department of Planning and Community Development updated the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) page on the city’s website. The CIP is a tool which outlines a schedule for the next six years for capital projects and purchases over $25,000 which maintain and improve the community infrastructure. The CIP takes the City’s infrastructure priorities laid out in the Master Plan, and outlines a plan for implementing them.

According to Christopher G. Parker, AICP, Dover’s Director of Planning and Community Development, it imperative to have the public aware of the improvements and purchases made to benefit the community.

“Updating the website at least quarterly, allows the public to know what each department has been doing, and how these projects are being funded," Parker said. "Not only do we like to have the project descriptions written on the website but we even take it a step further by adding an interactive map of where the projects are located as well as having a video explaining the projects to add more personalization.”

Parker further explains that public awareness and participation in subjects such as the CIP are critical to making this community a place the residents are happy to live in.

"The public can be just as excited about improvements in their community since these improvements are beneficial to residents and visitors" Parker added. "Some projects include street reconstruction, water meter replacements, bridge improvements, park improvements, ambulance purchase and many more."

To view the updated CIP projects visit www.dover.nh.gov/planhome.htm and click on the CIP link.

Additional information about the Planning Department is updated regularly on the department's Facebook and Twitter pages.

For more information, contact the Dover Planning Department at 603-516-6008, email the Director of Planning and Community Development, Christopher G. Parker at c.parker@dover.nh.gov, or simply stop in the Planning Office located on the First Floor of City Hall.