Overview: 

• Overall, it is noticeable that/ it is readily apparent that/what is noticeable from the

map is that/what is readily apparent from the map is that…
(industrialized/modernized/urbanized/redeveloped) 
• Furthermore/In addition, there have been significant changes in housing and
facilities over the given period.
• Sth (i.e. the town) saw/witnessed dramatic/considerable changes.
• Sth changed considerably/dramatically over the years/the time period.
• The map showed the complete obliteration (= demolition) of the… to make
room for (new)... 
• The place's infrastructure were renovated with the addition of sth