The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The maps illustrate the current layout of Norbiton’s industrial zone and its proposed developments. At present, the industrial area is centred around a roundabout, with two side

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branching off to the east and south, leading to various

factories

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along these

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. To the north of the roundabout lies farmland, with a river running from west to east between the farmland and the

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.

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, the town of Norbiton is situated to the east of the roundabout,

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the main road is positioned to the south, connected to the roundabout via one of the side

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. In the proposed redevelopment, a second ring road and two additional secondary

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will be added. The new ring road is planned to be located south of the original roundabout,

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the new side

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will run to the northwest and north. The areas currently occupied by

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will be replaced by houses, shops, a medical centre, a playground, and a school.

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, a new bridge is planned to span the river, linking the southern part of the industrial zone to the new residential areas in the farmland.

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, the industrial area will be transformed into a residential zone, with the removal of

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and the addition of new housing, facilities, and infrastructure.