The two maps illustrate the changes that occurred in Langley City between 1910 and 1950. Overall, much has changed in the city, with noticeable changes occurring in park, residential area, and shopping.
In 1910, Langley was more an industrial city because of the factory. It had two rows of townhouses along the Jordan Street with prominent green space. Near the Sherman Street, the town had lots of older apartments and commercial areas as store, laundry, and café in front of the wasteland in the corner. Also, there was another place for garbage overcrowded with railway workers’ cottages and the railway line.
Looking at the 1950-year map, the remarkable green space with lots of trees, pond, and children’s play area in the north-east had been expanded to be one of the fantastic Sherman Park. The ore factory became the Sherman mansions with laundry and café instead of the previous mentioned wasteland. Also, there was a big development that flats were accommodated vice the townhouses.
In addition, three stores were constructed replaced the railway workers’ cottages and railway line. Moreover, the apartments were demolished in order to build the Sherman mansions.