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The image shows two side-by-side maps labeled "Lakeside 2000" and "Lakeside 2009" with a compass indicating North at the top of each map. In "Lakeside 2000," the map features a lake with an "Old Town" to its left, a "Derelict warehouse" above the lake, a "Residential area" to the right of the lake and above the "Old Town," an "Art Centre" below the "Old Town," a "School" below the "Art Centre," a "Residential area" below the "School," an "Industrial complex" to the right of the "Residential area" and below the lake, and another "Residential area" below the "Industrial complex," all areas separated by a wavy "River" running from the bottom left to top right of the map. In "Lakeside 2009," the same wavy "River" runs through the map, the previous "Lake" is now a "Pond," the "Old Town" and "Derelict warehouse" have been replaced by "University" and "Offices" respectively, the "Residential area" to the right of the "Pond" remains, the "School" is in the same position but now has a "Cinema" above it, the "Art Centre" has been replaced by a "Shopping centre," the "Residential area" below the "School" remains, the "Industrial complex" remains in the same position, and the "Residential area" below the "Industrial complex" also remains.
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The provided map illustrates how an area called Lakeside transformed over a nine-year period, from 2000 to 2009.
Overall, it is evident that the area underwent a dramatic transformation, with several residential areas being replaced by an expanded industrial complex and other modern facilities. The lake also became considerably smaller, turning into a small pond by 2009.
Looking first at the southern part of Lakeside, it can be seen that the residential area was replaced by a much larger industrial complex. To the west of the river, the residential area and the art centre also underwent significant changes: the former was demolished to make room for a new shopping centre, while a modern cinema was built on the site of the latter.
Regarding other changes, while the residential neighbourhood in the northwest area remained untouched, the derelict warehouse to the east of it was removed and replaced by a new parking lot. New offices and a new university were also constructed on the site of the old town, while the nearby lake had shrunk into a small pond by 2009.
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