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Application from Madison Square Park Conservancy for “David Yurman Summer Solari Art Installation,” a marketing event in Madison Square Park from June 20th thru June 23rd, 2019
At the regularly scheduled monthly Community Board Five meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2019, the following resolution passed with a vote of 40 in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstaining:
WHEREAS, The Madison Square Park Conservancy (“Applicant”) has submitted a permit application to the Parks Department for “David Yurman Summer Solari Art Installation Marketing Event” to be held in the southwest gravel section of Madison Square Park; and
WHEREAS, Set-up would begin at 8 AM on June 20th, with the event beginning at 8 AM on June 21st, ending at 9 PM on June 23rd, and with cleanup and dismantling of the event in all respects to be finished the afternoon of June 24th by 2 PM; and
WHEREAS, The event is to consist of a series of oversized colorful inflatable shapes, setup and maintained by low-noise, low power inflatable fans, representing pieces of jewelry displaying the latest designs of noted jewelry designer Jihan Zencirli, featured by David Yurmam’s retail operation, and that the shapes will be open to the general public for inspection, viewing, interaction, and conversation with up to six brand ambassadors; and
WHEREAS, Signage will be limited to two standing placards that are restrained and suitable, with information about the featured jewelry in question, and the designer; and
WHEREAS, There will be a small press event on June 21st from 7 to 9 PM, with introductory remarks by the David Yurman operation; and
WHEREAS, There will be no amplified sound (aside from limited amplified sound during the press
event), no products distributed, no food distributed, and every effort will be made to minimize the impact
on the use of the park by the general public while this event is ongoing; and
WHEREAS, Applicant has indicated that in return for the private use of public space for this event, a
substantial contribution to the Park will be made, which is consistent with past practice and necessary for
the funding of the Park per its contractual agreement with the Parks Department, that allows for four
annual marketing events, of which this is the first for 2019; and
WHEREAS, All operational aspects of the event, including sanitation and potential queueing, have been
planned for in a satisfactory manner; and
WHEREAS, Community Board Five believes that the nature and conduct of the event as proposed is
satisfactory and consistent with its past approvals for the four marketing events done in past years;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends approval of the application from Madison Square
Park Conservancy for “David Yurman Summer Solari Art Installation,” a marketing event in Madison
Square Park from June 20th thru June 23rd, 2019.