The given maps detail major alterations which Harborne has undergone over the course of 71 years starting from 1936.
In general, the town, which was originally a rural area, was transformed into an urban one with the addition of a residential area and the construction of new facilities.
In 1936, the town was relatively sparse in terms of buildings. In particular, the northern area contained nothing but some trees and along the river with no sign of houses. Most of the buildings were located in the central zone, all of which were either minor retailers or basic commodities. As for the southern area, there was a large piece of agricultural land and government workplaces adjacent to it, as well as a path exclusive to cycling in the southeast.
However, after the reform taking place in 2007, many parts of the town witnessed significant changes. For instance, the empty field in the northwest was filled with developed accommodations, while the amount of plantation opposite to the aforesaid area was considerably cut down. Meanwhile, small shops in the central zone moved away, making way for a supermarket, a travel agency, and a department store situated right in the heart of Harborne. Finally, regarding the southern area, farming land, government offices, and cycle path were replaced with a golf course, a museum, and a road respectively.
The
given
maps detail major alterations which
Harborne
has undergone over the course of 71 years starting from 1936.
In general
, the town, which was
originally
a rural
area
,
was transformed
into an urban one with the addition of a residential
area
and the construction of new facilities.
In 1936, the town was
relatively
sparse in terms of buildings.
In
particular, the northern
area
contained nothing
but
some
trees and along the river with no
sign
of
houses
. Most of the buildings
were located
in the central zone, all of which were either minor retailers or basic commodities. As for the southern
area
, there was a large piece of agricultural land and
government
workplaces adjacent to it,
as well
as a path exclusive to cycling in the southeast.
However
, after the reform taking place in 2007,
many
parts of the town witnessed significant
changes
.
For instance
, the empty field in the northwest
was filled
with developed accommodations, while the amount of plantation opposite to the aforesaid
area
was
considerably
cut
down. Meanwhile,
small
shops in the central zone
moved
away, making way for a supermarket, a travel agency, and a department store situated right in the heart of
Harborne
.
Finally
, regarding the southern
area
, farming land,
government
offices, and cycle path
were replaced
with a golf course, a museum, and a road
respectively
.