City Council, School Board and athletic fields JBC hold joint workshop on DHS athletic field project May 21

posted on 5/16/2025

The City Council, School Board and the Dover High Athletic Complex Joint Building Committee will hold a joint workshop on Wednesday, May 21, where JBC members will review the project and its report and recommendations.

Councilor Fergus Cullen, chair of the JBC, discussed the workshop during the City Council’s Committee Reports at its May 14 meeting. He noted the JBC would seek funding authorization next month. If approved, the authorization would allow the preparation of construction bid documents over the summer to advertise the project for bidders in the fall. Work would begin in 2026, with the fields ready for play in the fall of 2026.

The workshop will be held in the Council Conference Room in Dover City Hall starting at 6 p.m. It will be televised on Channel 22 and online at https://dovernh.viebit.com, where it will be available on-demand.

Click here for the complete agenda, which includes the JBC’s report.

Created jointly by the School Board and the City Council in January 2024, the JBC is charged with researching, investigating, and improving Dunaway Field, track, bleachers, lighting, outdoor storage improvements, and any related features. Find more information about the committee, including agenda, minutes and other documents at https://www.dover.nh.gov/government/boards-and-commissions/joint-building-committee-athletic-complex/.