The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. 

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram illustrates the current
area
of
Norbiton
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the Norbiton
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industrial
area
compared to the planned future development layout.
Overall
,
it is clear that
in the future, it will become a housing
area
instead
of
factory
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a factory
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area
,
along with
the facilities for the residents.
According to
the maps, a school and shops will
be build
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be built
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, replacing the factory on the east
side
of the
area
and the southwestern
side
of the roundabout, respectively, and the remaining factory buildings will be replaced by houses. Meanwhile, a medical centre will be
contructed
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constructed
at the southeastern
side
of the roundabout.
Furthermore
, a playground will be added between the houses and the river, at the right wing of the
area
. Two housing areas,
moreover
, will be added on the
north-west
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northwest
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side
of Norbiton. On the north
side
, there will be a bridge connecting the roundabout to a new housing
area
across the river, which used to be
a
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apply
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farmland. There will
also
be a new housing
area
on the left
side
of the bridge. The farmland,
however
, will be moved to the northeastern
side
of the
area
.
On the other hand
, the location of the town and the roundabout will remain unchanged.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • industrial area
  • future development
  • residential neighborhood
  • housing complexes
  • green spaces
  • parks and playgrounds
  • quality of life
  • amenities
  • self-sufficient community
  • main road
  • pedestrian walkways
  • cycling paths
  • alternative modes of transportation
  • connecting roads
  • new bridges
  • accessibility
  • transportation links
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