Valancia
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Valancia | |
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| Nickname: Valancia | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| City | Lahore |
Valancia is a planned urban gated community located in south western part of Lahore, Pakistan, adjacent to Wapda Town and Johar Town. It is named after the city Valencia, Spain. Valancia is located on Defence Road, connecting, Multan Road, Raiwind Road, Ferozepur Road and M2 Motorway. It was constructed by PECHS. PECHS manages the day-to-day affairs of Valancia society. PECHS also manages Izmir, Lahore.
Valancia was first planned in the 1990s and started construction under the supervision of Mr.Manzoor Ahmad through funding from Mashreq Bank. But it became more famous in recent property boom after 2000 in Lahore and in Pakistan.
It is notable for its well-landscaped boulevards connecting a balanced mix of single-family detached homes, community and shopping centres.[citation needed]
Valancia also has an extensive system of paved pathways with grade separations over and under the boulevards. Valancia's residential areas are separated into Blocks. Each Block has its own dedicated green areas and play grounds. On its southern side it has access from Defence Road other access is from the Wapda Town. A new direct access road from Khyaban-e-Jinnah Road is now completed and provides another main access to the community.
Valancia covers an area of about 1,000 acres (4.0 km2).
Location
Valancia is a peaceful suburb and quiet neighbourhood[citation needed] located away from the noise of city centre of Lahore. The roads and streets are well paved and the housing society is generally well maintained.[citation needed]
Infrastructure
- 150 ft (46 m) Wide Main Boulevard with Link roads and Pavements.
- Overground and Underground Electrification
- Independent Water Supply
- Sewage & Garbage Disposal
- Independent Electric Supply
- Landscaping
Amenities
- Valencia Central Mosque
- Secure and guarded walled compound
- Fully trained guards
- Jogging tracks
- Parks and Playgrounds for Children
- Basketball courts
- Badminton courts
- Shopping Mall
- School
- Valencia Community Centre
- Valencia Club
- Medical clinic
- Daewoo City bus terminal,
Communication
Telecommunication services are provided by all major Telecom companies in Lahore: PTCL is the major landline and wireless local loop provider, WorldCom, BrainTel, etc. Cable TV is provided by many operators in the community. Internet and broadband services are provided by all major telco operators through PTCL land lines.[citation needed]
Masjid
Apart from small Masjids, a grand Valancia Central Masjid is situated in the center of Valancia. It is near to the Valancia Community Centre and cater for religious needs of the local residents.
Festivals
Valancia hosts an Annual spring Festival. Lots of fun and good food
Valencia Homes
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
Valencia Lahore has following banks branches:
- Faysal Bank
- MCB Bank
- Habib Metropolitan Bank
- UBL
- Sind Bank
- Meezan Bank
- Askari Commercial Bank
- Habib Bank Limited
- Bank Al Habib
Healthcare
- Hameeda Memorial Hospital
- Rehana Mushtaq Clinic
- MD Clinics (Main Commercial Area Block A1)
The nearest major hospital is Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre built by Cricketer turned Politician Imran Khan.
Other major hospital nearby is Jinnah Hospital, it is 2nd largest in Punjab (Pakistan) and it is linked to Allama Iqbal Medical College. It is about 20 minutes drive from Valancia.
Apart from many private clinics, Doctors Hospital is a fifteen-minute drive from Valancia.
Education
Major schools in Valencia and in surrounding area include:
- Beacon house, Valencia branch Official website
- International School of Choueifat, Lahore Official Website is 15 minutes away.
- Misber College, C-Block Valencia Town
- Academia De Avoures, Valencia Town
- American Lycetuff
- The Smart School (Project of City School), Valencia Town
Transport
Other modes of commuting remain private cars, Rikshaw, bikes and LTC bus service.
See also
External links
- Valencia Developer PECHS official site
- Lahore Property Prices Largely Stagnant Over the Past 5 Years - Lahore Real Estate News published in Express Tribune.
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