The maps below show a town centre in 1990 and the same town centre today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The given maps illustrate the town centre infrastructure changes in 1990 and today.

Overall

, even though there are several developments over the given period, the Childcare Centre, Town Hall, Library and Park remain where they were.

This

is the result of adapting to local needs and conveniences.

Firstly

, the combination of

newsagent’s

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newsagents

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,

grocer’s

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grocers

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,

baker’s

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bakers

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,

butcher’s

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butcher

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and café, which are located on the left of the Childcare centre, has been replaced by the Shopping Mall. Cars are no longer allowed on Smith Street, where the above are, as

this

is the high foot traffic area.

Furthermore

, the Bank on the East of the Town Hall has been replaced by a Café, and a new footpath has been drawn in

this

area so cars can give way to pedestrians. Complexes of houses on Green Street were demolished, and multiple apartments blocked have been built over the 3 decades. As

this

is a residential area,

footpath

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is

also

added on Green Street for local safety.