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

town

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

this

30-year period.

Overall

, the

town

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

farmland

in 1990 were replaced by housing and infrastructure,

while

the

road

network expanded to accommodate the

town

’s growth. In 1990, the

town

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

farmland

and woodland to the south and west. A narrow

road

connected the houses to the main

road

running through the

town

. By 2020, the

town

expanded significantly. The

farmland

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

road

system was built to connect the housing development to the main

road

.

Additionally

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

also

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

town

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

town

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

whereas

in

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1990,

this

area was occupied by

farmland

.