The maps below show changes in the city of Nelson in recent times. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The maps below show changes in the city of Nelson in recent times. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
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The map illustrates the changes that have occurred in Nelson, a seaside resort, in recent days in comparison with 2000.
Overall
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, the progressive development of infrastructure was the most notable change.
To begin
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with, there were several major changes to transport in the town. New bike rental services are now provided in the
city
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centre.
Next,
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a new stretch of railway was built running directly from the university to the
city
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centre;
however
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, a new train station was constructed
for
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this
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reason.
Moreover
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, the only highway was transformed into a pedestrian line. There have
also
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been changes to the business sector in Nelson. In the northeast part of the
city
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, the new shopping mall was sprung up.
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of old street markets on the west side of the
city
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centre, a new shop appeared, and a restaurant was founded in front of it. The final change would be a new dormitory of the university on the right side of itself.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words city with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "changes" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: Only 5 basic words for charts were used.
Vocabulary: The word "changes" was used 5 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • infrastructure
  • land use
  • residential
  • commercial
  • green spaces
  • public transport
  • urbanization
  • de-urbanization
  • facilities
  • amenities
  • industrial
  • transformation
  • recent times
  • comparisons
  • notable
  • key features
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