Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 9

69 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 9 buildings and adapting to solar vehicles. We’re also a designated Tree City, as part of the Tree City USA program. We’re very proud that we’ve had that designation for 31 years, before there was significant investment in maintaining the environment and programs of that nature. We knew it was the future.” Looking ahead three to five years, Parkowski and Hugg would like Dover to continue with its excellence in manufacturing and healthcare. They would also like to see a Delaware Aviation Complex built, bringing with it the promise of more aviation related industry and a more vibrant economy. Additionally, Hugg sees the benefit of having a dynamic downtown and a community that provides fair housing for everyone. Mayor Christiansen’s goal is for the city’s economic viability to be sustained by its workforce. He also wants more businesses coming into the area. He boasts, “I want them to join what I think is a great adventure that’s still unfolding in Dover. I would ask people to give us a first look, give us a second look, and on that third look you’ll fall in love with our city as a place where you want your business to thrive.” DOVER , DELAWARE