The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The maps illustrate the current layout of a tiny town, Islip, and how

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town is undergoing development.

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,

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town will be urbanized, more attracting families to live there.

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, it is notable that the main road will be used only for pedestrians.

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, a dual carriageway is supposed to be constructed, allowing vehicles access to the accommodations surrounded by the road. To the north of the

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, an urban

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and a row of shops will be converted into more infrastructures

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as a bus station, shopping centre, car park, and new housing. Meanwhile, at the centre of

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, little change can be seen with shops in a line remaining in place. In the southern part, the park will be reduced in size,

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new housing will be built in the

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occupied by the previous park. Within a dual carriageway, there are lots of developments with facilities and new residential housing,

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a school and housing still exist outside of the way.