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 compare the current layout of the Norbiton industrial area and the proposed rearrangement for its future improvement. At present, the industrial zone is located to the east of the town, and farmland lies to the north of the town of Norbiton and the industrial area, separated by a river. In the industrial region, a roundabout is right in the centre, with two secondary roads branching eastward and southward, respectively. Factories are along the sides of these streets. Meanwhile, the industrial area and Norbiton are connected in the south by a main artery which runs from west to east paralleling the river in the north. In the planned development, the industrial zone will be changed into a residential place, and a bridge is projected to be built over the river to connect the housing region in the south to the residential buildings in the farmland. Meanwhile, on the northwest of the ring road, a new street is going to be constructed, with two housing units along its side

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shops and a medical centre are estimated to be put up in the southwest and southeast of the ring road, respectively.

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, a playground and a school are expected to be established on the east of the roundabout, and the original factories will be replaced by houses.

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, a new ring road is expected to be constructed on the main artery, in the south, located directly south of the current roundabout.

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, the industrial zone will be redeveloped into a residential place with more houses, shops and other infrastructure for residents.