Former residents of Dale Farm have been involved in the design, which includes a public children's play area, a community building, a site manager's office, trees, grassed areas and hedging.

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For example, years ago a business acquaintance in Hong Kong was having difficulty meeting his office rent and he was notified by the building manager that his rent was about to go up.

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Kathy was the business's secretary, bookkeeper, credit department, public-relations manager -- she did everything in the office, while her husband handled the building and painting.

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