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