The maps below show the city layout of Brisbane between 1975 and the current day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The maps compare the patterns of Kimsville town from 2002 and now.

Overall

, it is observed that throughout the period the area experienced unsignificant changes.

Nevertheless

, it became more residential

due to

cleared trees and the replacement of some buildings.

To begin

with, in 2002 there was a wooden part in each corner of the town.

However

, now forests in the northwestern and southwestern parts were cut down to make way for a new accommodation zone in the northern corner and a football stadium in the south.

In contrast

, the shopping centre above the downtown remained untouched,

while

the factory in the east of the city centre was demolished and replaced with a new software company.

In addition

, since the transportation system was enhanced, a new train station was constructed in the west to equip residents with convenient locomotion.

Moreover

, the cinema that served the residents for a long time was substituted with a pub.