The maps above illustrate different aspects 
ofthe
 city of Springer, comparing the year 1970 with today. The main changes are a reduction in farmland and forest areas, an increase in housing areas (Correct your spelling
of the
houses
 and apartments) and shops, and the construction of new facilities Use synonyms
such
 as a school, an airport, and new roads.
In 1970, in the North, there were a few Linking Words
houses
 and a huge forest Use synonyms
area
 which were replaced by apartments and an airport, remaining a small piece of the original forest. In the South, where there was a great farmland Use synonyms
area
, nowadays there are apartments, retail, and Use synonyms
houses
. A small Use synonyms
area
 for farms is still observed in the Southeast.
In the middle of the town, there were forests, Use synonyms
houses
 and some shops. Currently, there are more stores, a new educational institution, and no housing. In the East, a portion of the green Use synonyms
area
 was preserved as in the past. Now, there is an airport and new lanes and avenues are being built around Use synonyms
all 
the county.Correct determiner usage
apply