The two maps illustrate how the town called Harborne developed over the years 1936 to 2007.
Overall, the area underwent a number of dramatic changes, the most important of which are the disappearance of vacant space catering for the increase in the commercial centre, the development of amusement venue and the repurposing of agricultural land.
In 1936, the central area of Harborne town consisted mainly small shops, including a post office, a Sweet shop, a Butchers, a flower shop and a library. The town was surrounded by natural features , the northeastern section was a vast river that ran along the region without any inhabitants. On the southern of this zone was dominated by farmland and Government offices. To the north-west of this town, the area used to be covered by a forest with a large number of trees before it was replaced. Finally, a cycle path ran around the northwest, providing a designated route for cyclists through that part of the map.
In 2007, at the heart of the town, traditional shops were vanished and transformed by amenities, the Sweet shop and butchers was upgraded into a supermarket, the flower shop was converted into a travel agency and a shopping centre was built in the middle of the square. Meanwhile, the river was developed into a dwelling area and the farmland, Government offices were replaced with a Golf course and museum. The forest was maintained, although it became less lush compared to earlier times and the cycling route gave way to a new road