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BabushkaWho? practical key person. Occupation: Retired/Janitor/surveiller Form: voluntary person organizing the house Habitat: Bench outside, her own apartment, everywhere in the house.Favourite activity: Gossip

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“wathches the neighbourood”

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external surveillance, babushka and cameras

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guards, cameras

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2. Concierge What? surveiller, complete lifestyle. Place: room in connection to the entrance.

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“The downtownretirement club”24% of Muscovites are retired

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“The urban datcha”

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The cost of maintaining a courtyard in Moscow is 440 000 rub per year

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The ultimate solution:

“win-win situation”