2025 State of the City: Waterfront District Development

Join the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce for an update and discussion about the Waterfront District Development. Deputy City Manager Christopher G. Parker will provide an overview of the city's involvement with the Waterfront District Development while Rob Simmons and Jackie Huber will provide the update from the developer's side of the project. Following the presentations we will have a panel discussion with Q&A from the audience.
  Meet our Panelists:
Christopher G. Parker, City of Dover
Christopher G. Parker has over 25 years working with the City of Dover in a variety of roles. His current role as the Deputy City Manager allows Parker to lead various strategic initiatives related to the community master plan and public/private development opportunities. 

Rob Simmons & Jackie Huber, Cathartes
Rob Simmons is a seasoned real estate development professional, currently holding the role of Director of Development at Cathartes. In this position, he oversees various aspects of development, such as acquisitions, entitlements, and design and construction. With more than 17 years of experience, Rob has a solid track record. He has played a pivotal role in bringing to life over 700 housing units, 500 hotel rooms, and 50,000 square feet of commercial space. These projects have a combined value of over $800 million.

Jackie Huber is Director of Asset Management at Cathartes, where she oversees multifamily and mixed-use portfolios. With over 13 years at the company, she’s been instrumental in establishing and growing the multifamily asset management division. Jackie’s expertise has led to the success of 600 residential units and 50,000 square feet of commercial space, solidifying Cathartes’ reputation in real estate.

Evan Hennessey, Stages 
Dover native Chef Evan Hennessey opened Stages at One Washington in March of 2012 with his brother Jared Hennessey. Since then Chef Evan has received numerous awards and honors including being named a James Beard Semifinalist for Best Chef Northeast and has competed on Food Network’s Chopped, winning 3 times. Stages has gained many accolades such as the Award of Excellence from the Chaine des Rotisseurs for outstanding food & service, as well as named to the 100 Best Restaurants in North America List by Opinionated About Dining eight years in a row. Chef Evan is the first commercial tenant for the Waterfront District Development. 



Registration fee is $20. Event is open to the public.

Recording of event will be available after the event for free through the City of Dover.