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The maps show changes that took place in Youngsville in New Zealand over a 25 year period from 1980 to 2005.

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The maps illustrate the developments which took place in the coastal town of Youngsville between 1980 and 2005 .

Overall , a comparison of the two maps reveals a complete transformation from a largely rural to a mainly urban area.

In the year 1980 , the town was a much greener residential area with a large number of trees and individual houses, but during the next 25 years , the town saw a number of significant changes . The most noticeable is that all of the trees in the south of the River Alanah were chopped down , with all the houses along the railway line being demolished to make way for skyscrapers. Moreover, a new industrial zone with warehouses and factories sprang up around the school and airport.

In contrast , only a few trees in the north of the river remained . The woodland was cleared and converted into a golf course, a park, and car parting facilities. Further developments were the construction of a stadium next to the north-east corner of the lake and the extension of the railway line from the river running directly to the north. A Marina was also constructed at the mouth of the river.

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