The Warehouse Arts District Request for Right-of-Way and Special Event needs for KANSAS FOOD TRUCK FEST MAY 2^ND 2015.

The 2^nd annual Kansas Food Truck Fest to benefit JUST FOOD will be a Food Truck Vendor event with a stage, live entertainment, public art and educational opportunities about Just Food’s operations here in Douglas County.  Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages will be for sale at various locations throughout the events footprint.  A Map is provided detailing the layout of the event.

Monetary and in-kind city support

8- Saw horse barricades, 12 blue trash receptacles from Lawrence Parks & Recreation and a 20-yd trash receptacle from Public Works.  (To be delivered on May.1)

Outdoor Temporary Signage

Warehouse Arts District plans for outdoor temporary directional and event signage on Saturday May, 2^nd 2015.

Security

Hired Security will patrol the event grounds and volunteer security will enforce the bike rack perimeter.   No Alcoholic Beverages will leave the footprint of the event at any time.

Temporary sale, possession and consumption of alcohol

The Warehouse Arts District has requested a permit for the temporary sale, possession and consumption of alcohol in the described street location on Pennsylvania between 8^th & 9^th Street and on 8^th St between Pennsylvania and Delaware. This will cover our needs for the day. 

Police services

The estimated Police Department staffing resources needed to manage the event are as follows:  None

Fire Medical services

None.  Traffic plan will be provided with Right of Way permit.

Trash services

The WAD has requested placement of 12 trash barrels on 8^th & Pennsylvania during the event.   Event staff or volunteers will be responsible for emptying these trash barrels as needed.

The WAD is requesting the donation of a 20 yard box from the solid waste division for the evenings of the outdoor street events.

The WAD will arrange drop-off/pick-up of 20 Cans for the Community boxes.

Event Activities

There will be live music, kids entertainment (face painting, inflatables, possibly KU educational booths), and perhaps additional street performers.

Parking

Five parking lots on Delaware Street will be designated for use, as well as street parking in the area.

Attendance

Attendance is estimated to be in the range of 3500-4000 guests.  Ticket sales will be capped at 4000.

Pedestrian protection

Pedestrian protection will be secured in the event space by closing the streets with traffic barricades.  Said barricades will also provide additional protection outside of the designated event space for street crossings at these intersections:  9^th and Pennsylvania, 8^th and Pennsylvania, 8^th and Delaware.

Portable Toilets

15 Portable Toilets will be ordered and placed in two areas within the event space.  There will be at least one portable toilet with handicap accessibility.