Band 9: The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The maps illustrate the current layout of Islip town center and the proposed development plan.

Overall, the redevelopment aims to modernize the town by adding new facilities, improving infrastructure, and reorganizing the traffic flow. The most notable changes involve replacing the current main road with a ring road carriageway encircling the town center and creating a pedestrian zone.

In the present layout, the main road runs through the center of the town, flanked by rows of shops. The area to the north of the road is countryside, while the southern section features housing, with a school to the southwest and a park to the southeast.

New facilities will be introduced to the northern part of the town, where the countryside currently exists. A bus station, a car park, and a large shopping center will be constructed alongside additional shops. Furthermore, new housing developments will be added in the northeast, near the park, which will remain slightly changed. Meanwhile, the southern area will retain much of its current structure, including the school and existing housing. However, the overall layout will be more organized, with the new infrastructure likely to attract more visitors and improve the town’s functionality.