Garden Town ( Punjabi, ur, , ''Shahrak-e-Bagh'') is a residential neighborhood and union council located in Gulberg Tehsil of

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History

Garden Town was acquired in 1958 by the

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, which at that time was called the Lahore Improvement Trust. Prior to that the majority of the land was being used for agriculture. Due to its close proximity to Canal Road, it was a popular place to settle among businessmen. During the 1970s

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increased significantly, when Punjab University opened its new campus along Garden Town's northern boundary. Development continued up until the 1980s and by the 1990s, most of the plots had been developed.

Location

Garden Town is located within the administrative town of Gulberg Tehsil.Garden Town (Lahore) on Google Maps website
Retrieved 10 May 2022 The borders surrounding Garden Town are: * North – Canal Bank Road, Punjab University, New Campus * South – Model Town * East – Gulberg * West –

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Blocks

Garden Town is divided into 12 blocks: * Garden Block – plot measuring 1000, 2000 and 4000 square yards (2,4 and 8 kanal) * Ahmed Block – plots measuring 5000 square yards facing the canal (10 kanal) * Abu Bakr Block – plots measuring 5000 square yards (10 kanal) * Ali Block – plot measuring 175 and 250 square yards (7 and 10

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) as well as 4000 square yard (8 kanal) plots located on Abul Hassan Isfahani Road. * Usman Block – plots measuring 500, 1000 and 2000 square yards (1, 2 and 4 kanal) * Jevan Hana/Abadi Devasabad – located between Usman, Ali, Garden and Ahmed Blocks is an area called Abadi Devasabad and plots neighboring this abadi have lower value * Tipu Block – originally had plot sizes measuring 1000, 2000 and 4000 square yards (2, 4 and 8 kanal), but after

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s, 500 square yard (1 kanal) plots were only available * Babar Block – originally had plot sizes measuring 1000, 2000 and 4000 square yards (2, 4 and 8 kanal), but after

s, 500 square yard (1 kanal) plots were only available * Aibak Block – plots measuring 500 to 2000 square yards (1 and 4 kanal) * Aurangzeb Block – plots measuring 500 and 1000 square yards (1 and 2 kanal) * Tariq Block – plots measuring 500 and 1000 square yards (1 and 2 kanal) * Ata Turk Block – plots measuring 125 square yards (5

) to 1000 square yards (2 kanal) * Sher Shah Block – plots measuring 125 square yards (5

) to 1000 square yards (2 kanal)

Residents

Garden Town has a population of 250,000 people, and is among the most popular

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in Lahore due to its prime location. The majority of its residents belong to the

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and consist of businessmen as well as students who attend the various colleges and universities in the area, namely Punjab University. It is also home to some celebrities, politicians and

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. The community in recent years has developed a vibrant social life and a literate elite. Property value has increased significantly in the past five years due to location of Garden Town and the development of Barakat Market. A typical residential home in the area can cost anywhere from U.S. $100,000 to $450,000.

Education

*Primary ** Al Marooj Comprehensive Boys School ** Beaconhouse Boys Public School ** Bridges Preschool ** Cadet College Lahore ** Scholar Inn Cadet School ** Silk The Laureate School *Secondary ** Allied Boys High School ** Dar-e-Arqam Girls High School ** Gosha-e-Atfal Girls High School ** Government F.D Model High School (Garden Town) ** Government Girls High School (Barkat Market) ** Himayat-e-Islam Girls College ** Unique High School *Post-Secondary ** Grace College of Business Studies ** SKANS School of Accountancy

Banks

*JS Bank *MCB Bank *

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*UBL *

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Hospitals

* Hameed Latif Hospital * Rasheed Hospital * Zainab Memorial * Masood Hospital *Lahore Medical City hospital

Barkat Market

In 2005, Barkat Market underwent massive

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. Changes included increased

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space, widening of the

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as well as reconstruction of all the

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in the market area. There are many shopping malls, restaurants and cafes in the area as well the famous Mughal-e-Azam wedding hall.

Transportation

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in this area has immensely increased the traffic flow, not only on the main roads but also on the small lanes and access roads which are unable to cope with the large volume. This has been primarily due to the mushroom growth of small institutes, ranging from tuition academies to schools,

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and

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operating here.

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to different parts of the city is easy due to adequate public transport. Garden Town is among the regions to be served by the future

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Politics

* Union Council 126, represented by Senator

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References

External links

* https://web.archive.org/web/20081219165519/http://www.lahore.gov.pk/ {{coord missing, Lahore Gulberg, Lahore