the two maps compare the changes of the community center

Presented are the two maps exhibiting the changes in the

layout

of = the design of a

community

centre

from past to present. As transparent from the maps, the function of the

community

centre

is simplified = simpler with the change in the

layout

. In the past, there was a small entrance in the north of the

community

centre

leading to the car park located in the east part of the whole site.

Additionally

, to its southwest corner, a large garden was situated, occupying one-third of the western area of the map. The remaining facilities of the

community

centre

include a cafe and two meeting rooms built on the west, and an art

room

, an IT

room

and a gym were erected = constructed/ built on the east. At present, the parking lot has been expanded

further

= increasing in size to the west of the original one, occupying almost 75% of the whole

layout

.

Moreover

, the area of the garden and a part of the gym has been converted into = changed into a reception area/ section. The IT

room

has been extended slightly = became a bit bigger,

while

the size of the art

room

has shrunk = decreased.

However

, there was no change observed in the rest of the

layout

including the two meeting rooms whose position is retained = which remained the same as that of the original ones.