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Adopt a Spot
Authorized by the Dover City Council in 1995, the Adopt a Spot program is a continuing city effort to encourage volunteerism and community involvement and pride. The program provides the public — businesses, individuals, neighborhoods, clubs, churches and other organizations — a way to volunteer their time to help maintain various traffic islands, parks, sidewalk extensions, historical markers, monuments, and public spaces throughout Dover. Working together, we keep Dover beautiful and help reduce the city’s maintenance costs.
The city seeks volunteers to help Dover look its best by joining the Adopt a Spot program. There are no fees associated with the program. Rather, volunteers raise their hand to provide for any vegetation, additions and upkeep affiliate with their spot. Find below the city’s list of Adopt a Spot locations. To inquire for more information, email Deb Clough at D.Clough@dover.nh.gov.
City of Dover – Adopt a Spot Locations
| ADOPTED SPOTS |
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| Back River Road Island at Durham Road |
| Back Road Island at Court Street/Middle Road |
| Central Avenue Flower Garden between Orchard and Washington streets |
| Central Avenue Island at Stark Avenue and East Watson Street |
| Central Avenue Island at Third Street/Broadway |
| Chestnut Street Island at Central Avenue |
| City Hall Garden Beds |
| Corner of Mast Road and Back River Road |
| Crosby Road Industrial Park Entrance at Littleworth Road |
| Dover Point Road Island at Middle Road |
| Dover Public Library / McConnell Center Entrance Garden Beds |
| Dover Transportation Center Entrance Islands |
| Dover Transportation Center Interior Islands |
| Durham Road Island at Back River Road |
| Field next to 15 Garrison Road |
| Henry Law Park Riverwalk Bed 1 (closest to Indoor Pool) |
| Henry Law Park Riverwalk Garden Bed #2 (along the river) |
| Henry Law Park Riverwalk Round Garden |
| Lower Walkway Gardens Between Washington and Orchard next Parking Garage |
| Main Street Garden near Washington Street |
| Mannix Corner at Cochecho Street at Atlantic Avenue |
| Orchard Street Garden left of Parking Garage Entrance |
| Park Street Park Garden Bed |
| Portland Avenue Island at Main Street |
| Saint John Street Island at Broadway |
| Silver Street and Arch Street Pocket Park |
| Silver Street Roundabout |
| Soldiers & Sailors Monument at Dover Public Library |
| Stark Avenue Welcome Sign at Central Avenue |
| Upper Henry Law Park Garden at Children's Museum Entrance |
| Upper Walkway Gardens Between Washington and Orchard next Parking Garage |
| Washington Street Island at Main Street |
| Washington Street World War I Monument at Arch Street |
| Washington Street World War II Monument at Fourth Street |
| Woodman Park School Planter Flower Bed on Silver Street |
| Woodman Park Sign |
| ADOPTION PENDING |
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| Central Avenue Island at George Street |
| Silver Street Extension Pathway under Spaulding Turnpike |
| OPEN SPOTS |
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| Hancock Park Entrance |
| Island at Chapel Street and Portland Avenue |
| Orchard Street Garden right of Parking Garage entrance |
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