Within only a few decades, the area had become rather run down.

However, the area has become somewhat more developed since the 1980s.

The entire area has become, in the last ten years, a strategic one.

It's clear, many said, that the area may be becoming too popular for its own good.

It is about how public the area of agricultural policy should become.

Since the 1990s, the area has become much more prosperous.

One area is already becoming a focus of some criticism.

The area became increasingly run down and proved hard to let.

The area has become built up with private homes, and she is interested in selling the land.

"People are surprised at how expensive the area has become," she said.