The maps show changes that took place in Youngsville in New Zealand over a 25 year period from 1980 to 2005.

The maps represent the developments in Youngsville, New Zealand, over the 25 years between 1980 and 2005.

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, the

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has been modernized in the given period. Looking at the maps, the

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had a river halfway to the

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. 1980, the railway was restricted to the railway station just reaching the river.

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has been extended to the other end of the

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, which passes the river. An exciting change has been made in the southeast of the town where there used to be houses and trees. They have been cut down and built skyscrapers. Another striking change has been the introduction of an entertaining facility, like a stadium, and near the stadium, new parking has

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been introduced. Another development is that, in the south of the

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, what used to be a woodland has been replaced by factories and just above

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a warehouse has been introduced which replaces a sort of sitting area. A final development is the introduction of new houses near the school.