The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The provided maps depict the present layout of the little

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centre, ISLIP, and how it is planned to develop in the future.

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, what stands out from the graph is that the

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is planning to make more modernised, with the construction of more facilities and residential areas.

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some facilities are planned to remain in their position, there are plans to replace some structures. Looking at the maps. it can be clearly seen that there is a main

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running through the east-western

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of the

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centre.

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has two side roads, one leads to the school in the southwest and the other one leads to a park in the southeast

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of the city.

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the main

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is to be a pedestrian walk, the two side roads are to be transformed into a dual carriageway, which extends to the countryside in the north

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of the

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. All the shops north of the main

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are to be demolished to make a new shopping centre, bus station and a car

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.

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, new housing is to be constructed on the northeast side of the main

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. In the south of the main

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, all the shops are to be unchanged;

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, the housing facilities are to be relocated. Some parts of the park are to be cleared to make a new residential facility.

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, there are plans to extend the school.