City of Dover offering free downtown valet service this weekend

posted on: 10/21/2014

In anticipation of a busy weekend for downtown Dover businesses, the City of Dover will provide complimentary valet parking service in the area of the Cocheco Mill Courtyard, from Thursday, Oct. 23 through Saturday, Oct. 25. Visitors to any downtown business, including bars, restaurants and stores, are welcome to enjoy this free service.

Atlantic Parking Services will have a team of valets stationed in the loading area in front of Blue Latitudes and Orange Leaf from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night. There is no cost to motorists. Tipping valet drivers is optional.

“Valet parking expands the capacity of the downtown parking system on nights we anticipate an increase in visitors”, said City of Dover Parking Manager Bill Simons.

This weekend’s complimentary valet service is the first of several the City will offer in the Orchard Street parking lot area this holiday season. The service is part of the “Get to It!” initiative, which aims to keep visitors informed about available parking throughout the downtown during the construction of a new police station and public parking garage on Orchard Street.

“It’s an exciting time for Dover, and we want to make sure visitors are well informed about the ease of parking and accessibility throughout our downtown,” said City Manager J. Michael Joyal Jr.

The City of Dover would like to thank Janetos Market for providing parking space for the valet service. The City of Dover also extends its thanks to Foster’s Daily Democrat, Bagel Grounds and Sarnia Properties for supporting the “Get to It!” program.

During the construction of the new police facility and parking garage, which is expected to conclude in November 2015, residents and visitors can stay up to date on downtown parking options and traffic flow by visiting a website created specifically for that purpose, www.drivingdover.com. The website and valet service are both part of the “Get To It!” initiative, which is funded solely by parking revenue.

For more information, contact the City of Dover Parking Bureau at 603-516-2277 or parking@dover.nh.gov.