Valancia
Valancia والنسیا | |
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Country | ![]() |
Province | Punjab |
City | Lahore |
Administrative town | Nishtar |
Union council | 144 (Haloke) |
Valancia (Urdu: والنسیا) is a housing estate located within union council 144 (Haloke) in the administrative town of Nishtar of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Conceived by Manzoor Ahmed, Valancia was first planned in the 1990s and construction began by PECHS through funding from Mashreq Bank. The 2000 property boom in Lahore helped populate Valancia. The housing estate is known for its well-landscaped boulevards connecting a balanced mix of single-family detached homes, community and shopping centres.[citation needed] Valancia covers an area of about 1,000 acres (4.0 km2).
Blocks
Valancia is divided into blocks, which each block consisting of a dedicated greenspace and playground. Defence Road and Khyaban-e-Jinnah serve as the main entry/exit points of Valancia.
Location
Valancia is a peaceful and quiet suburban locality[citation needed]
Infrastructure
- Independent water supply
- Sewage & garbage disposal
- Independent filtration plants
- Society's own security
- Fiber to home service
Amenities
- Valencia Central Mosque
- Valencia Community Centre
- Valencia Football Club
- Valencia Horse & Riding Club
- Valencia Cricket Club
- Valencia Amusement Parks
Communication
Telecommunication services are provided by all major telecom companies in Lahore. PTCL is the major landline and wireless local loop provider as well as WorldCom and BrainTel. Cable TV is provided by local operators in the community. Internet and broadband services are provided by Ptcl and storm fiber. In 2018 stormfiber and PTCL have launched their GPON services in Valancia. [citation needed]
Masjid
A grand Valancia Central Masjid is situated in the center of Valancia. It is located near to Valancia Community Centre and cater for religious needs of the local residents.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/Valancia_Central_Mosque.jpg/200px-Valancia_Central_Mosque.jpg)
Homes
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/Valancia_Homes_Park.jpg/300px-Valancia_Homes_Park.jpg)
In addition to residential plots for development by the owners and developers, PECHS has developed constructed ready to move Valencia Homes on 5, 10 and 15 marla plots and are custom designed for expatriate Pakistanis living presently in the Middle East, USA, UK and Europe. These are elegantly designed[citation needed] two-floor housing units offers affordable housing.[citation needed]
Banks
Following banks branches are present in Valancia:
- Faysal Bank
- MCB Bank
- Habib Metropolitan Bank
- UBL
- Sindh Bank
- Meezan Bank
- Askari Commercial Bank
- Habib Bank Limited
- Bank Al Habib
- Dubai Islamic Bank
- Bank Islami
- Allied Bank
- National Bank
- Bank of Punjab
Healthcare
The nearest major hospital is Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre built by cricketer turned politician Imran Khan and Jinnah Hospital. Local clinics include:
- Hameeda Memorial Hospital
- Rehana Mushtaq Clinic
- Oral Square (A complete family and cosmetic dentistry)[1]
Education
Major schools in Valencia and in surrounding area include:
- Beaconhouse Valencia
- The Educators Valencia
- Misber College
- Academia De Avoures
- American Lycetuff
- The Smart School
- Lahore Grammar School
Transport
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/10/Valencia_Lahore_Bus.jpg/300px-Valencia_Lahore_Bus.jpg)
Other modes of commuting remain private cars, Rikshaw, bikes and LTC bus service B-10.
See also
External links
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- Valencia Developer PECHS official site
- Lahore Property Prices Largely Stagnant Over the Past 5 Years - Lahore Real Estate News published in Express Tribune.
References