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

centre

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

It is clear that

the

town

centre

is

due to

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

town

. At present, Islip

town

centre

comprises a series of shops with a. main

road

running through the

centre

of the

town

. 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

south-west

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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

road

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

road

will be constructed around the

town

. The shops to the north will be converted

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a shopping

centre

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

road

will remain. The park will lose some of its size

as a result

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