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The image displays two comparative maps labeled "1990" and "The present day" accompanied by a bottom legend with 8 symbols: "Residential houses", "Farmland", "School", "Shop", "Supermarket", "Shops and cafés", "Park", and "Road". Both maps include a north directional arrow at the top-left and roads labeled "To the city" exiting to the north and south. In the 1990 map, a single two-lane road spans north-to-south; to its west lies a residential zone with side streets, scattered trees, and 13 residential houses; to its east sits an area with a "School" and a "Shop", alongside an extensive expanse of "Farmland" occupying the eastern half. In The present day map, a central roundabout joins five branching roads; the northwest quadrant features a "Park" containing a pond and trees; west and southwest sectors contain 12 residential houses; northeast of the roundabout sits the "School" alongside an expanded residential grid with 21 residential houses; and the southeast sector contains a "Supermarket" and "Shops and cafés" bordered by trees, with "Farmland" and the original individual "Shop" no longer present.
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The maps illustrate the transformation of a small town from 1990 to the present day.
Overall, the town underwent substantial redevelopment, with a noticeable expansion of residential and commercial facilities, alongside major improvements to its road network. These changes indicate that the town has evolved from a predominantly rural settlement into a more urbanised community.
In 1990, a main road ran through the town, connecting it to the city while dividing it into two distinct areas. To the west of the main road was a residential area surrounded by trees, whereas to the east of it were a shop and a school, both adjacent to extensive farmland.
At present, the main road has been widened and integrated into an improved road network, centred on a roundabout, which connects the surrounding roads. The original houses situated in the northwestern part of the town were demolished to make way for a park, while those in the southwestern area remained unchanged. Meanwhile, the school appears more modern, and the shop was replaced by a supermarket and a building comprising several shops and cafés. Much of the farmland gave way to residential and commercial areas.
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