Valencia, Lahore

Valencia, 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 Buildings and roads construction company Limited (BRCC). BRCC manages the day to day affairs of Valancia society. BRCC also manages Izmir, Lahore.

Valancia was first planned in the 1990s & 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. Mr.Manzoor Ahmad has been with various banks and is the creator of Canal View Society, Lahore and Izmir, Lahore

It is notable for its well-landscaped boulevards connecting a balanced mix of single-family detached homes, community and shopping centres.

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 under construction which will provide another main access to the community.

Valancia covers an area of about 1,000 acres (4.0 km2). All infrastructures are in place, which include network of roads, water supply system which draws on the society's own tube well, power and gas supplies, and street lights, telephones. A host of other auxiliaries are also set up, including site horticulture and beautification, parks and playgrounds, mosque, round-the-clock armed security, a quality school of the Beaconhouse Schools System, sports club etc. According to Zameen.com, the average per Marla rate of residential plots in Valencia, as of April 2013, is PKR 0.3m.