The maps show the outskirts of the town of Fosbury in 1980 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant

The 35-year period saw

changes

to the suburban

area

of the town of Fosbury and the urban developments that took place there.

Overall

, there were a number of

changes

to the buildings and amenities of

this

area

. In terms of the road layout, the main change was the modernization of the road by developing the roundabout. In 1980

this

area

had a combination of residential and industrial features, but by 2015 two-thirds of residential features had disappeared. The residential accommodation in the northwest underwent

further

changes

with blocks of flats and terraced houses, which were replaced by commercial buildings. The

area

industrialized

further

during

this

period; the fields have been replaced by warehouses. The

area

’s sporting facilities have

also

been developed into a sports centre.

Finally

, the new amenities

such

as car parks had erupted. In summary, the

area

of Fosbury shown on the maps went through a lot of

changes

between 1980 and 2015. The number of recreational buildings in the

area

has increased, but the number of houses has reduced.