Drone Show Event by Drone Studios at Embarcadero Marina Park North

The proposed project is for an approximately 12-minute drone show on October 17th, 2025 by Drone Studios to occur for an associated scheduled concert at the Rady Shell in San Diego, CA. The drones would be deployed from and landed at the tip of Embarcadero Marina Park North (EMPN) and displayed over the park and the water. The drone show would have a ceiling of 400 feet (ft) above ground level. The proposed event would have a duration of one (1) day, including set-up starting at approximately 2:00 p.m. and clean-up ending at approximately 11:00 p.m. A temporary safety perimeter 400 feet from the edge of the drone show area would be established using cones and caution tape and enforced by event staff for an approximately 15-minute period prior to the drone show at the drone launching and landing site. Staging for the proposed event would be within the safety perimeter with an area of approximately 30 ft x 30 ft and consist of approximately 500 drones. No other closures of the walkway, road, or grass area are anticipated to occur, and the proposed event could be viewed by the public from various angles. For the duration of the drone show, the event producer will have staff assigned as visual observers. Visual observers are responsible for scanning and monitoring of any and all airborne activity, such as aircraft, failed drones, and activity involving wildlife, and reporting and relevant observations to the District. Event staff would occupy approximately 5 spaces in the nearby EMPN public parking lot. Additionally, the Applicant is required to comply with FAA regulations and obtain any applicable approvals.