The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site.

The maps show an industrial zone in a town called Norbiton as it is now and after refurbishment.

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area is predicted to become increasingly populated, with the construction of a large number of

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and the introduction of facilities for entertainment, educational, commercial, and medical purposes. At present, there is a roundabout in the centre surrounded by factories, a road leading to the east with

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on either side

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and a main road in the south of the map. In the north, a river runs from west to east with farmland situated to its north.

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the proposed plans, around the roundabout new

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and some shops will be built to replace the factories,

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a medical centre will be constructed to the southeast. There will be two new roads splitting off from the roundabout with

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along them,

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a new, smaller roundabout will be erected in the south. The eastern road will have housing on either side, a playground to the north, and a school

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of it. In the north, the agricultural land will be reduced in size to make way for

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and a bridge will be constructed, allowing access to

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new residential area.