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The image presents two maps comparing the town of Lakeside between the years 2000 and 2009. The maps are oriented with a north indicator. In the 2000 map, the town comprises a large lake in the center, surrounded by the Old Town and residential areas. Notably, there's a derelict warehouse zone adjacent to the Old Town. A river flows alongside and partly encircles the town’s southern boundary. The south-west section includes an industrial complex and another residential area. A central residential zone sits south of the lake, while an Arts Centre and School are located in the south-east.
By 2009, Lakeside underwent several changes. While the lake and river maintain their presence, the derelict warehouses have been replaced by a car park, offices, and a university. The original woodland near the lake remains unchanged, but a new pond appears east of the lake. The multi-screen cinema and shopping center are new additions, located adjacent to the river in what was a simple, unlabeled expansion space. The south-western industrial complex and southern residential zones appear unaltered. The Arts Centre of 2000 has been replaced, or possibly incorporated, with schools in the 2009 map. Such transformations reflect urban redevelopment focusing on enhancing educational facilities and commercial activity while maintaining some green spaces like woodland and adding new water features such as the pond.
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The both maps depict the changes the town of Lakeside experienced from 2000 to 2009.
Overall, over the nine-year period, many buildings were replaced with new ones, amenities and infrastructure increased.
In 2000, Lakeside had three residental areas – big one in the northeast, medium one in the centre of the area, and small one in the southwest. Between two bedroom communities was an arts centre, to the west of which a school was located.
The town had experienced several changes by 2009. The lake in the northwest decreased in size enough to become a pond. The woodland, that was surrounding the old lake in the northwest, became smaller and was displaced by industrial complex in the southwest. The industrial complex itself greatly increased in size, displacing small residental area as well. The residental area at the centre of town was replaced with shopping centre. At the east from the pond a university and new schools were established.
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