The plans show Ashford in 2010 and Ashford now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The two pictures illustrate the condition of Ashford in 2010 and in the present time. There are several differences that can be seen in the pictures.
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, Ashford has become greener, and more populous, and underwent infrastructure improvement. Compared to 2010, when people still had to catch a ferry to cross the
river
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, Ashford now has a bridge connecting the east and west sides of
River
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Tam. In the south of the bridge, there is a new yacht marina that has three berths that can be allotted to anchor the ships. On the east side of the
river
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, the residential area has developed from just a few landed houses into multi-storey buildings along the riverside.
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residential is
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linked to the yacht and the bridge.
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, the west side of the
river
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becomes greener. The greenery has grown in the south of the road to the city,
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the forest on the north of the road is well preserved.
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