Business View Civil & Municipal l November 2022

87 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 DOVER, DELAWARE A historic city with a modern perspective E stablished in 1683, Dover is the capital of the state of Delaware and the county seat of Kent County. Although the city is home to some of the earliest stories in the nation’s history, Mayor Robin Christiansen wants it to be known that Dover is more than just a historic community. He shares, “We have so much to offer in addition to the history. Geographically we are located in the most ideal location that you could ever want for a place to live and to locate businesses.” Only a few hours from the cities of Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York, Dover is also within 45 minutes of beautiful beaches and attractions, making it a central point for those seeking out the arts and cultural offerings of the surrounding communities. Once a center of commerce for the community, Downtown Dover saw a significant decline due to suburbanization and the introduction of malls and commercial shopping centers in other parts of the city. Fortunately, an organization called the Downtown Dover Partnership is committed to bringing the area back to its former glory, recently engaging design and development firm Mosaic, to, as City Manager David Hugg describes, “really do a deep assessment of downtown Dover and what we can do to move things forward.” With several projects completed over the past 6 years, including a new post office, a transit center, and a family court which is currently