The map bellow show changes experienced by the town of Lakeside at the beginning of the 21st century. Summarise the information by reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (Chi Vu)

The given map describes the development of Lakeside between 1936 and 2007.

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, the town had a modernized appearance, the residential areas were demolished and some old places were converted into new buildings

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the lake was narrowed down to the size of a pond. Within 71 years, the river still divides the given location into parts, but the lake became a smaller pond. On the river’s left side, the residential accommodation to the west of the given place was redecorated and the surrounding area was redeveloped with a new carpark which replaced the warehouse. Beside the new car park, the old town was torn down, which makes way for offices and a university. Next to

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combined area is a school that still remains. Right at the back there was an art centre, but now there is a cinema. Near the river edge to the South, a large leisure shopping centre was built to replace another residential building. On the river's right side to the East, the industrial complex was extended larger which combined with the residential sector to provide accommodation for the employees working here.