The two maps illustrate how the layout of Nelson City changed from 2000 to the present day. Overall, the layout experienced extensive modifications. While several facilities remained in their original locations, a number of new amenities were introduced and others were removed throughout the redevelopment.
In 2000, the town contained a relatively limited range of facilities. Specifically, there was a university building on the northern side of the map, with a row of trees to the right and a train station on the western side. What could be seen in the center of the plan was a city centre, adjacent to which an old market was positioned. Finally, a main road extended across the southern part of the town, separating the city centre from a port.
By the present day, the town had undergone extensive redevelopment. Even though the university building retained its original form, a hall of residence was constructed to the left in a previously vacant area, and the railway line terminated at the university building. Furthermore, a new shopping centre was elected on the upper right-hand side of the plan, which was previously occupied by a strip of trees. The former train station on the western side of the layout was demolished and replaced by a new train station to the south of the university building. Although the city centre preserved its initial configuration, a bike rental scheme was introduced around it, and a new covered market was set up on the right-hand side of the city centre. Another notable change is that the old market was removed in order to make room for a new shop, while the main road running through the town centre was pedestrianised. Other alterations included the construction of a restaurant and bars and clubs on the southern side of the map, and the port stayed unaltered in its initial form.