Valancia | |
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Housing estate | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
City | Lahore |
Administrative town | Nishtar |
Union council | 144 (Haloke) |
Valancia 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. Valancia covers an area of about 1,000 acres (4.0 km2).
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.
Valancia is a peaceful and quiet suburban locality
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 many operators in the community. Internet and broadband services are provided by all major telco operators through PTCL land lines.
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.
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 two-floor housing units offers affordable housing.
Following banks branches are present in Valancia:
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: