It has been 7 years since I have left my home town. Every time I go back to visit, I barely recognize the city. Every other block at major points in city has either a brand new shopping mall or an apartment complex.
The city is undergoing major transformation at all levels and areas.
I remember when I visited PMPalem 5 or 6 years ago and there were barely any apartments there. Now, its apartment after apartment building and you can hardly see regular houses anymore.