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PE Riverfest 9-14 — File 24-1132

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PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL24-000196 File #: 24-017748 Public Event Application for: Federal Realty / Assembly Row Organization name: Riverfest Event name: Join us for Riverfest, our annual block party Description: that takes place each September! The event includes live, local music, free family-friendly activities, and concludes with fireworks over the Mystic River. Riverfest takes place throughout Assembly Row Location: every year. Majority of events/activities take place on The Lawn area/Club Volo (owned/operated by Federal Realty), Federal Realty owned Streets (Assembly Row) and Baxter Park (DCR permit has already been filed). Saturday, September 14 Date(s): Sunday, September 15 Rain date(s): Setup times are tiered based upon Setup starts at (time): activation. Begins at 9am 11am Event starts at (time): 9:30pm Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 8:45pm Event ends at (time): Live Music to take place on two stages: Entertainment: The Lawn/Downeast Popup - 1pm - 6pm Baxter Park Stage - 3pm - 8:30pm We will use a handful of 10x10 Temporary Structures: tents for the bands, tenants to set up their own 10x10 tents as needed Attendees: Max attendance at one time: Estimated 5,000 at once Total people attending: 10k throughout the day Maximum attendees accommodated: N/A Total Somerville residents attending: Roughly 1/4 of attendees N/A - Free and Attendee fees or suggested donations: open to the public $35,000 What is your budget for this event: Social or cultural benefits: This event is free + open to the public. Event includes free, live, local music, kids/family friendly activity and entertainment, free giveaways, raffles, etc. and a fireworks show over The Mystic River. Financial benefits: By holding a free event for people, we hope that while visitors are here they will shop/dine at Assembly Row businesses. Haley Suarez Event Contact: [phone removed] Event Contact Phone: Event Information Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes Promoted across all Assembly Row communications channels (website, social media, email, PR, on-site signage and more) Food served? No Caterer used? Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? Yes Same as every year - see site map: Artisan Way between Great River Road and Assembly Row Great River Road between Assembly Row and Artisan Way
Sidewalks blocked? No Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants ADA Accessible Arrangements: Police Detail: Yes Same as every year - state, local, etc. notified via email with site plan, etc. Requesting Police cruiser to be used to block off Artisan Way - we will have heavy machinery parked on the other side of the street (Great River Road side) Parking (for Attendees)? Yes Assembly Row offers 3 hours of free parking in all of our garages as well as the surface level marketplace lot Restrooms? Yes Public restrooms located on Block 4 Liability Insurance? Yes Federal Realty to provide - submitted as part of DCR application Will any public parks be used? Yes Baxter Park (DCR permit submitted) Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes September 10, 2022 2023 event was cancelled due to hurricane Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved with Conditions APPROVAL CONDITION KTR 240812: Vendors on Assembly Row must maintain a 36-inch wide accessible path on the sidewalks at all times. CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Jill Lathan, Approved Susan Yerkes, Approved Charles Breen, Approved with Conditions Block streets with barriers that are able to be easily moved to allow entry by emergency vehicles. Keep the travel lanes of any blocked streets passable in the event that emergency vehicles need to pass through. Timothy Mitsakis, Approved with Conditions Police details required Kimberly M. Wells, Approved