The maps below show how the town of Harborne changed from 1936 to 2007. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The maps below illustrate the transformation of a

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called Harborne between 1936 and 2007. From an

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perspective, it is evident that the

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witnessed significant changes, cutting down a certain number of plants

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extending the residential area and opening more facilities for recreational activities. From 1936 to 2007, in the northeastern part of the

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, the region around the river was developed into a residential area. The number of trees located in the northwest dropped significantly during the 71-year period. In the centre of the

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, they built a new shopping centre and the post office, bank, and library remained. The sweet shop and butcher were both destroyed to make way for a supermarket. Opposite the post office, the flower shop was removed and replaced by a travel agency which is right next to the bank. The bike path in the southwest was redesigned as a road. In the southeast, the government offices were converted into a museum, and the adjacent farmland was turned into a golf course. The bike path in the southeastern part of the area was redesigned as a road. In the southeast, the government offices were converted into a museum, and the adjacent farmland was turned into a golf course.