The maps below show the town of Langley in 1910 and 1950.

The diagram illustrates the renovations made to Langley town over a 40-year period, from 1910 to 1950.

Overall

Linking Words

, the most significant changes in the town were the removal of industrial areas, the remodelling and renaming of buildings, the provision of more residential accommodations, the relocation of business centres, and the development of an amusement park. In 1910, Jordan

Street

Use synonyms

, running north to south on the western

side

Use synonyms

of the map, had townhouses on both sides. By 1950, the townhouses on the left

side

Use synonyms

were converted into flats. Jordan

Street

Use synonyms

connects to the rest of the town via

Sherman

Use synonyms

Street

Use synonyms

, which runs through the eastern part of the map. On the northern

side

Use synonyms

of

Sherman

Use synonyms

Street

Use synonyms

, the original facilities, including factories, bungalows, and other amenities, were replaced by three

Sherman

Use synonyms

mansions.

Additionally

Linking Words

, the cafe and laundry were relocated to the left corner. On the southern

side

Use synonyms

of

Sherman

Use synonyms

Street

Use synonyms

, the industrial features

such

Linking Words

as the wasteland, railway workers’ cottages, and railroad were removed. A new road called New Lane was constructed on the far right, separating three new stores from

Sherman

Use synonyms

Park. Within

Sherman

Use synonyms

Park, a children's play area was designated in the far right corner.