The maps illustrate the development of Pentland, a coastal city, between 1950 and 2007.
Overall
, the town experienced a complete transformation, changing from an industrial area into a residential and commercial centre, with new leisure and transport facilities.
In 1950, the western part of Pentland contained an industrial zone. By 2007, Linking Words
this
had been replaced with a park, a swimming pool and a multi-storey car park. At the same time, the grassland in the southwest disappeared, and a cinema was constructed in its place.
On the eastern side, the car park on the far right of the map was removed. Many shops were built in the north of Linking Words
this
area, Linking Words
while
houses were added in the south. Linking Words
Furthermore
, Linking Words
although
the main road layout remained the same, a semicircular road was constructed along the coast, leading to three new apartment blocks. The sea itself was Linking Words
also
converted into a yacht marina.Linking Words