The maps below show changes in the Spanish city of Castellón in recent times.

The maps below show changes in the Spanish city of Castellón in recent times.
The maps illustrate how the Spanish
city
of Castellón has developed from 2000 to the present.
Overall
,
while
there have been significant changes in facilities the
university
and the
city
centre
remained from the original site during the period given.
Furthermore
, the main road now is used by pedestrians only. Looking into detail, regarding the big changes, a hall of residence has been constructed in the west of the
university
which is located in the south of Castellón. The old train station was demolished to build a police station and relocated between the
city
centre
and the
university
as a new one.
Moreover
, trees were cut down to build a new shopping
centre
and just below it an airport has appeared. The old market was demolished to make way for a new shop and to the east of the
city
centre
a new covered market has been constructed. To the west of the port a cinema has been erected and to the east, bars and clubs have been established. In terms of small changes, a new tram line has been created which connects the
city
centre
and the
university
.
However
, a bike rental scheme has been introduced all over the
city
in the
city
centre
and
also
the main road has been pedestrianised.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words city, university, centre with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "changes" was used 3 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • urban development
  • infrastructure
  • pedestrian zones
  • residential areas
  • commercial growth
  • industrial expansion
  • environmental sustainability
  • public transport system
  • connectivity
  • housing units
  • green spaces
  • population density
  • city center
  • transportation developments
  • pollution reduction
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