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Garden Town (Punjabi, Urdu: گارڈن ٹاٰؤن) is a residential neighbourhood and union council located in Gulberg Tehsil of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.




History


Garden Town was acquired in 1958 by the Lahore Development Authority, 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, urban development increased significantly, when Punjab University opened its new campus along Garden Town's northern boundary. Development of the residential neighbourhood 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.
The borders surrounding Garden Town are:

North – Canal Bank Road, Punjab University, New Campus
South – Model Town
East – Gulberg
West – Faisal Town




Blocks


Garden Town is divided into 12 blocks:

Garden Block – plots 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 – plots measuring 175 and 250 square yards (7 and 10 marla) 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 settlement have lower value
Tipu Block – originally had plot sizes measuring 1000, 2000 and 4000 square yards (2, 4 and 8 kanal), but after subdivisions due to inheritance, etc., over the years, mainly 500 square yard (1 kanal) plots are available.
Babar Block – originally had plot sizes measuring 1000, 2000 and 4000 square yards (2, 4 and 8 kanal), but after subdivisions for the above-stated reason, 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 marla) to 1000 square yards (2 kanal)
Sher Shah Block – plots measuring 125 square yards (5 marla) to 1000 square yards (2 kanal)




Residents


Garden Town has a population of 250,000 people, and is among the most popular neighbourhoods in Lahore due to its prime location. The majority of its residents belong to the upper middle class, including businessmen. It has many hostels for students who attend the various colleges and universities in the area, including Punjab University. It is also home to some celebrities, politicians and overseas Pakistanis. The community in recent years has developed a vibrant social life and a literate elite. Property value has increased significantly due to the location of the neighbourhood and the development of Barkat 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
Faysal Bank
UBL
Meezan Bank
HBL




Hospitals


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




Barkat Market


In 2005, Barkat Market underwent massive redevelopment. Changes included increased parking space, widening of the footpath as well as reconstruction of all the roads 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


Commercialisation 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, offices and colleges operating here. Commuting to different parts of the city is easy due to adequate public transport. Garden Town is among the regions to be served by the Lahore Metro.




Politics


Union Council 126, represented by Senator Shafqat Mehmood.




See also


Model Town, Lahore
Gulberg, Lahore
Lahore




References






External links


https://web.archive.org/web/20081219165519/http://www.lahore.gov.pk/

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