Dover Landing Gets ‘Ok’ – Dickinson Designated Developer

June 15, 2012

Dover, NH – It’s been five years since Mark Dickinson, president of Dickinson Development of Quincy, Mass., first introduced his vision to transform a blighted municipal public works yard near downtown Dover, N.H. into an upscale, mixed-use ‘lifestyle concept’ project.

Dover, NH – It’s been five years since Mark Dickinson, president of Dickinson Development of Quincy, Mass., first introduced his vision to transform a blighted municipal public works yard near downtown Dover, N.H. into an upscale, mixed-use ‘lifestyle concept’ project.
In early May, Dover’s Cocheco Waterfront Development Committee unanimously approved Dickinson’s revised plans, paving the way to move ahead with the estimated $65 million project known as Dover Landing. The 21-acre site hugs the scenic Cocheco River and is connected directly to the downtown commercial district by a new bridge.
The project timeline calls for site and building design to proceed through 2012; complete permitting and closing with the City in early 2013; and construction in two phases from mid-2013 through early 2016.
Dickinson was named designated developer for Dover Landing in 2007. Since then there have been numerous change requests.
Under Phase I, a 16,000sf, two-story waterfront building will include one or two restaurants on the ground floor and offices on the second. This will be a visual gateway from downtown Dover to Dover Landing.
Across from the waterfront park will be three townhouse-style buildings of ‘live work’ units. The first floors will be office or retail with residences above and garages behind.
As part of the agreement, Dickinson agreed to build a waterfront park from the bridge to Henry Law Park. This park will include a riverwalk and event pavilion adjacent to the parking. A new pier will be built for excursion and day boats, a short walk from downtown and the restaurants.
The target demographics for Dover Landing is a relatively high median household income, people who are leisure/culture/entertainment oriented, probably college grads without children.