The maps below show the layout of a small town in 1990 and 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The maps illustrate the layout of a small

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in 1990 and 2020, highlighting the significant changes that occurred over

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30-year period.

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, the

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underwent considerable development, with more residential areas and facilities added by 2020. Most of the open spaces and

farmland

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in 1990 were replaced by housing and infrastructure,

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the

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network expanded to accommodate the

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’s growth. In 1990, the

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was primarily composed of a small cluster of houses in the northeast and large areas of

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and woodland to the south and west. A narrow

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connected the houses to the main

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running through the

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. By 2020, the

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expanded significantly. The

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in the southern part was replaced by a large housing estate, and a new

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system was built to connect the housing development to the main

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.

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, a shopping mall was constructed in the southwest, replacing part of the woodland area. A new school was

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built to the east of the original housing area, catering to the

town

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's growing population. Notably, the central part of the

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saw the addition of a park, providing green space for the residents,

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1990,

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area was occupied by

farmland

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.