The given diagrams depict the layout transformations made to a seaside village called Ryemouth from 1995 to the present day.
Overall, the are a has undergone major changes, most notably with the expansion and diversification of residential areas, together with the removal of greenery and farmland to make way for newly established recreational amenities. This reflects a shift towards a more functional and tourism-focused waterfront area.
In detail, the northeast of the village was covered with agricultural land in 1995. This area has subsequently be en repurposed into a sizable golf course a nd a smaller tennis course. The central zone, which was previously reserved for a public park, has been replaced by newly built holiday homes, while the two existing hotels to their immediate southwest have been enlarged, catering to increased accommodation demands. Concurrently, a new parking facility has been introduced to the southeast of the section.
The sector across the hotels from the main road, once housing sport facilities, has been converted into a chain of restaurants, while the former residential blocks have been enlarged. Further south, the pre-existing fish market was removed, with a cluster of apartments occupying its location. Meanwhile, the coffee shop has been relocated eastwards, with a newly constructed road leading to it. Moreover, the morning fish boat and the pier in the sea have been cleared, while some yachts have been put into ser vice, offering more services to tourists.