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PE Assembly Row Drone Show 10-19 — File 24-1246

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PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL24-000197 File #: 24-017748 Public Event Application for: Federal Realty / Assembly Row Organization name: Assembly Row's 10th Anniversary Drone Event name: Show Get ready to see 150 drones take flight! We Description: will be hosting our very first drone show here at Assembly Row to celebrate our 10th anniversary. The event will kickoff with free play from Club Volo, live music, and more - sponsored by Capital One Café. Event to take place at Assembly Row on Blocks Location: 7/8/9 (owned and operated by Federal Realty). Area enclosed by and adjacent to Foley Street, Assembly Row, Revolution Drive, and Grand Union Blvd. Saturday, October 19, 2024 Date(s): Sunday, October 20, 2024 Rain date(s): 12pm Setup starts at (time): 3pm Event starts at (time): 8pm Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 7:30pm Event ends at (time): Live Music, Drone Light Show Entertainment: 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: 5k-8k 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 is to celebrate Assembly Row's 10th anniversary and includes free, live music, kids/family friendly activities and entertainment, free giveaways, raffles, etc. and a drone show over Block 9. 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? Yes TBD - we will offer the opportunity for Assembly Row restaurants to sell food/drink (non-acholic) during the event. If any would like to move forward with this opportunity, we will fill out an event coordinator form and coordinate with the BOH. Caterer used? No
Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? Yes We will need to close the following streets down during the drone show itself (15 mins) because they fall within the safety zone: - Foley Street between Grand Union Blvd and Assembly Row. - Assembly Row between Revolution Drive and Foley Street Sidewalks blocked? Yes Sidewalks along - Foley Street between Grand Union Blvd and Assembly Row and on Assembly Row between Auto Workers Way and Revolution Drive Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants ADA Accessible Arrangements: Police Detail: Yes Need detail on Foley Street at corner of GUB Parking (for Attendees)? Yes Assembly Row offers 3 hours of free parking in all of our garages as well as on the surface level Assembly Marketplace lot Restrooms? Yes Porta Potties located at Club Volo - Public Restrooms available on Block 4 Liability Insurance? Yes Federal Realty has/can provide Will any public parks be used? No Has the event occurred in the last two years? No Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Maureen Lee, Approved with Conditions Applicant acknowledges Coordinators checklist / vendor applications may be required. Kevin Roche, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Charles Breen, Approved with Conditions Permits & fire details will be required as per past events. Timothy Mitsakis, Approved with Conditions Must follow city noise ordinance and detail officers Kimberly M. Wells, Approved