The maps show changes in the village of Meadowside and the town of Fonton from 1962 to now. Write a report of at least 150 words describing the main features and making comparisons where relevant.

The maps illustrate how

Meadowside

village

and

Fonton

, which is a neighbouring town, have developed over three different time periods(1962,1985 and the present).

Overall

,

Meadowside

village

increased in size and has become

Meadowside

Suburb as it merged

together with

Fonton

.

Furthermore

, there have been significant changes in infrastructure, housing and facilities over the period given. In 1962, both

Meadowside

and

Fonton

Correct your spelling

Fenton

were completely separate with no roads or rail connecting them.

While

Fonton

had a railway line running through it to the north,

Meadowside

, located to the

west

of

Fonton

, only had a small road from the

west

. By 1985, there was considerable growth in the size of

Meadowside

village

and

Fonton

. The small road in

Meadowside

village

had been converted into a main road and was

also

extended to the east to connect with

Fonton

.

Meadowside

,

moreover

, had

also

developed a housing estate in the

west

, a leisure complex and a supermarket in the south. Currently, both

Meadowside

, which is now a suburb, and

Fonton

are joined. The railway line, which runs through

Fonton

, has been extended to the

west

where a train station has been built. To the station, a hotel has been constructed and opposite the station, to the south, there is a business park.