Chorleywood is a village near London whose population has increased steadily since the middle of the 19th century. The map below shows the development of the village. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The map illustrates the

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of Chorleywood, a rural area near London, between 1868 and 1994, highlighting how transportation developments contributed to population growth.

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, the introduction of the railway played a crucial role in the

village

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's

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, particularly around the station.

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, the construction of the motorway in 1970

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accelerated urbanization, especially to the east of the

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.

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, between 1868 and 1883, Chorleywood saw little development.

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, after the railway was introduced in 1883, growth increased on the western

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of the

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, with significant

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occurring between 1909 and 1970. Interestingly, development had already begun in the late 19th century on the left

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of the

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, which likely influenced the decision to introduce the railway. From 1970 onwards, urban

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shifted towards the eastern

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of the

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the construction of the motorway.

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, between 1970 and 1994, development doubled, spreading across the right

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of the crossroads.