Public Access & Liability

# The "Sovereign Gate" Strategy: Balancing Revenue & Privacy ## 1. The Core Challenge We face a critical balancing act for the Clarkesville Estate: 1. **Revenue Need:** To achieve our target margins, we must monetize the "Day Guest" (locals, Atlanta weekenders) via Dining, Workshops, and Wellness. 2. **Product Integrity:** Our core product for overnight guests ($750+/night) is *solitude*. If the property feels like a busy tourist attraction, the overnight value proposition collapses. 3. **Liability:** The Maker Studios contain industrial hazards (forges, saws). Unvetted access is uninsurable and unsafe. **The Solution:** A rigid **"Zoning Protocol"** combined with a **"Spotter Protocol."** ## 2. Spatial Zoning: Layers of Privacy We organize the estate into three distinct concentric circles. This ensures that public energy never bleeds into private sanctuary space. ## 3. The "Spotter Protocol" (Liability Solution) We operate under a strict industrial safety standard: **No one works alone in a high-risk zone.** This applies to everyone—guests, residents, and even the Guildmaster. ### 3.1 The "Qualified Second" Every session in a High-Risk Studio (Red Zone) requires the presence of a **Qualified Second**. This person must be: * A Guild Artisan (Instructor) * OR a **Creative DSP** (Staff Liaison) ### 3.2 For Day Guests (The Public) * **The Rule:** **"Guided Access Only."** * **The Mechanism:** A public guest can only enter the studio if they are enrolled in a structured workshop led by a Guild Artisan. The Artisan acts as the "Qualified Second" for the group. * **The Legal:** They sign a comprehensive liability waiver. The presence of the certified instructor creates the "Witness" and "Supervisor" layer required by insurance. ### 3.3 For Overnight Guests & Residents * **Guided Default:** By default, overnight guests also operate under the "Guided Access" model. * **The "Spotter" Exception:** If a verified guest (who has passed safety checks) wishes to work outside of class hours, they must book a **Creative DSP** to be present in the room. The DSP provides the necessary "Two-Person" safety coverage, ensuring help is immediate if an accident occurs, without the guest needing to hire a master instructor. ## 4. The "Day Steward" Revenue Model We do not sell "Day Passes." That sounds transactional. We sell **"Day Stewardship."** * **Price:** $250/day (High barrier to entry filters out casual tourists). * **Includes:** * Access to the Hexadome & Sports Core. * A seat at the Communal Lunch in Oathsworn Hall. * A curated "Afternoon Session" in the studios (Guided). * **Does NOT Include:** The Grotto (Spa) or Basecamp areas. These remain exclusive to overnight guests to protect the high-value room rate. ## 5. Insurance Structure We will carry a tiered insurance policy specific to "Agritourism and Maker Spaces." * **Carrier Target:** Specialized carriers (e.g., Philadelphia Insurance, Veracity) who underwrite adventure venues. * **The "Instructor" Clause:** Our policy will stipulate that high-risk machinery can *only* be operated when a "Qualified Second" (Artisan or DSP) is present. This lowers premiums significantly compared to an "unsupervised" maker space. ## 6. Conclusion By zoning the property physically and vetting the guests operationally, we create a system where public money flows into the "Commons," but the "Sanctuary" remains inviolate. We invite the public to witness the magic, but we ensure they do so safely and respectfully.