The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Islip town centre now Countryside Shops Main road Shops Housing E Park School Housing Islip town centre: planned development W E Dual-» carriageway Bus Shopping Car station centre park Pedestrians only Shops Housing New housing New housing Park School Housing PA

The maps illustrate the current state of a small town centre called Islip and its development plan.

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town centre is expected to evolve from being more of a countryside area to a well-developed residential area, with more housing and facilities added.

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, looking at the southern part of the maps, the school and housing will remain the same, as will the park, even though new housing will be built beside it.

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, a dual carriageway will be constructed around the entire centre, which will help residents get around.

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the shops south of the main road will not be altered in structure and size, they will be relocated to the north,

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becoming centrally located.

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, in the northern region, the main road currently connects the northwest and northeast,

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the school and park within the south of the town. It will be transformed into a separate pedestrians-only pathway,

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a western and an eastern highway, both of which will be linked with the dual carriageway. To the north of Islip, the shop areas will be morphed into a bus station, shopping place, car park and new housing.

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added residence will have a new lane joined to the carriageway.