Updated March 25: As part of The Parks and Playground Amenities Program (PAPA), The City of Calgary is working to revitalize and improve park spaces throughout Calgary. In the Ward 9, the community of Dover will see park and playground updates starting this summer.

The goal of the Playground Optimization program is to transform playgrounds that have reached the end of their lifecycle and to create revived park spaces. We are not looking to change the use of the park, but rather to develop greenspaces that become more welcoming for more people in the community. As we move to prioritize playground quality over quantity while still maintaining our commitment to ensuring that there are 5 nearby playgrounds for every 1000 kids under 12, we look to both replace aging play structures with new playground equipment or to reimagine these spaces with alternative park amenities.

Check out some of the upcoming events at the Dover Community Association this month.

As part of The Parks and Playground Amenities Program (PAPA), The City of Calgary is working to revitalize and improve 10 park spaces in Dover.

Beginning August 5th, community members are welcome to provide comments and feedback on how they would like to see their community parks improved, and what new amenities could make these spaces more suitable to their needs.  

Phase 2 of the Dover Neighbourhood Streets project will begin later this summer.

Phase 2 includes more walking and wheeling improvements and traffic calming along several streets in the Dover community, including 36 St. S.E., 28 St. S.E., Gosling Way S.E. and Dover Ridge Dr. S.E. The design process is underway and will incorporate feedback from Phase 1 engagement on initial concepts for these corridors.

CBC recently spoke with community volunteer Karen Begg, steward of the Dover Little Free Library, to learn about some of the incredible history and evolution of this wonderful community asset as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Located at 30th Avenue and 33rd Street SE, the Dover Little Free Library started as a way to share books, but has evolved over time to include things like seeds, food and produce, and a whole lot of community spirit.