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

The diagram compares the significant changes in Nelson

City

between the years 2000 and the present.

Overall

, the principal change to the

city

is the construction of more residential areas and various other business centres

such

as markets, a restaurant, shopping centres, a university, and bars and clubs. As the first map reveals, in 2000, the

city

of Nelson was relatively basic. In the southern area, a university building was situated with trees on its right side,

while

the northern region had a port, with a main road running from the west to the east.

However

, in the eastern part, a train station was located on the northwestern side and opposite it was an old market. Presently, the

city

of Nelson has grown dramatically. The trees have been supplanted by a new shopping centre, and on the left side of the university, a hall of residence has been constructed. Connecting the school to the

city

centre, a train line has been built, with a new train station right beside it. The

city

centre has now become a place for bike rentals.

On the other hand

, new shops have replaced the old market, and opposite the shops is a new covered market. The port area now has a restaurant on the bottom left and an entertainment site on the adjacent right. Notably, the main road has been reformed for pedestrian purposes only.