LUA Name

RENTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Alias Names

RENTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Apply Date

7/20/2010

Parcel Number

7227801205

Address

2615 NE SUNSET BLVD, RENTON, WA

Plan Status

Expired

Community Planning Area

Highlands

LUA Application Type

Tier 1 Temporary Use Permit

Tier 2 Temporary Use Permit

Project/File Description

The three day multi-ethnic international festival will start Friday, August 13 and end Sunday, August 15, 2010. The event will be held a the Greater Hilands Center - Viet Wah Plaza with event parking available in two areas, on the west and east sides of the Tea Palace Asian Restaurant as highlighted on the site map. The program will include up to 50 food and merchandise booths, childern's corner, import car show (Saturday only), arts and crafts booths, live multi-cultural music and entertainment, new automobile exhibit, and games. The applicant will provide event parking staff for parking areas during event hours. Additionally, the applicant will section off the pedestrian areas where entertainment and booths are located to create a safety seperation between people and vehicle. Anticipated foot traffic is approximately 10,000 visitors for all three days. There will be no permanent changes to the land or changes to existing structures. Tents and staging structures will be assembled the morning of the event, August 13, and dismantled by the day after the conclusion of the event, Monday, August 16. All loading and unloading of equipment will be done within the confines of the parking lot and will not obstruct street traffic. Staff is concerned that a safety conflict could occur with the import car display and the exiting of those cars while the event is still happening, where pedestrians may be near the cars exiting.

Status

CLOSED