The maps below show the centre of a small towm called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development.

The maps illustrate how the

town

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centre

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of Islip is expected to be redeveloped from its current setup.

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the

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centre

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is

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undergo significant redevelopment, notably the addition of a new transport network and

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other commercial facilities, at the expense of some of the green belt around the

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. At present, Islip

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centre

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comprises a series of shops with a. main

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running through the

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of the

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. To the

south

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there are two housing estates. A park is

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to the east and a school is located to the

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southwest

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. The future of Islip will look rather different with the main shopping area being radically transformed, affecting some of the countryside. The central

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will be converted to a pedestrian area and a brand-new ring

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will be constructed around the

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. The shops to the north will be converted

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a shopping

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, car park, bus station and some new housing. The shops to the south of the former main

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will remain. The park will lose some of its size

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of the dual carriageway and the housing and school will remain fairly unchanged.