The Model Town Park is located in
Model Town,
Pakistan
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. It was developed in 1985 by then
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. It has 2.0 km jogging tracks. Space for this park eas earmarked in the original plans in 1920s
Till 1984 it was solid waste, and night soil burial ground.At thay time it was a good solution because this waste was all organic waste. As a result the salinity in the area was eliminated by the soil improvement through addition of organic waste. By 1985, planned landscaping took place.
Walkway and Jogging track
The length of the walkway of hard tiles is 5.5 km while the jogging track is completely made of clay and its length is approximately 2.0 km and it is one of the larger jogging tracks in Asia which is made up of pure mud and clay only clay. And its maintenance is done properly and is watered 3 times a day. In the morning, evening and at night.
See also
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List of parks and gardens in Lahore
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This is a list of popular parks and gardens in Lahore, often called the ''city of gardens''.
Parks and gardens
*Shahdara Bagh
*Shalimar Gardens
*Hazuri Bagh
* Lawrence Garden
*Islamia Park
* Model Town Park
*Nasir Bagh
* Model Town Park ...
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List of parks and gardens in Pakistan
This is a list of notable parks and gardens in Pakistan.
By type
Amusement parks
* Aladdin World, Karachi
* Aquafun Resort, Bahtar near Taxila
* Dino Valley Theme Park, Islamabad
* Go Aish, Karachi
* Japanese Park, Islamabad
* Jinnah Park, Rawal ...
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List of sports venues in Lahore {{Short description, none
This is a list of sports venues in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Cricket
International Stadium
*Gaddafi Stadium
* Bagh-e-Jinnah Cricket Ground
Domestic/First Class Cricket Grounds
* Punjab University Cricket Ground
* ...
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List of parks and gardens in Karachi {{Short description, none
The following is a list of parks and gardens in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Many of them are maintained by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation.
Public parks
* 5B Park (Phool Bagh), North Nazimabad Town
* Afza Altaf Park
* ...
References
External links
Model Town Parks official website
Parks in Lahore
Golf clubs and courses in Pakistan
Sports venues in Lahore
Model Town, Lahore
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