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Model Town Lahore

History, Location, Planning & Digital Archive

This digital archive is part of the broader historical overview of Model Town Lahore

Overview of Model Town Lahore

Model Town Lahore is a prominent residential neighborhood located in southern Lahore, Pakistan. It is known for its circular layout, green spaces, and organized block system, and has long been regarded as one of the city’s most planned residential areas.

Location

Model Town is located in Lahore, Pakistan, and is well connected to major city routes.

Model Town Lahore is a historic planned residential neighbourhood in Lahore, Pakistan, established in 1921 by the Model Town Cooperative Society. It is regarded as one of the earliest examples of planned urban residential development in the region. This page also includes the Model Town Lahore Digital Archive, which documents the area’s planning history, governance systems, land allocation patterns, institutional development, and urban evolution from its founding to the present day.

Model Town Lahore Digital Archive is an academic and historical research initiative documenting the planning, governance, land systems, and urban evolution of Model Town Lahore since 1921.

A living digital archive of Model Town Lahore, from 1921 to date [Currently under update]

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Documentaries and archival media about Model Town Lahore

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Model Town Research & History Series

The Model Town Master Plan Competition 1922–23 (Episode 12)
The Model Town Master Plan Competition 1922–23 (Episode 12)

By: Syed Shayan
Revelations by the Architect Who Earned a Doctorate on Model Town Lahore (Episode 11)
Revelations by the Architect Who Earned a Doctorate on Model Town Lahore (Episode 11)

By: Syed Shayan
Why the Government Registered the Model Town Land Nineteen Years After Receiving Its Price (Episode 10)
Why the Government Registered the Model Town Land Nineteen Years After Receiving Its Price (Episode 10)

By: Syed Shayan
When the British Governor Approved the Sale of Government Land for Model Town Lahore at Rs 400 per Acre (Fifty Rupees per Kanal) (Episode 9)
When the British Governor Approved the Sale of Government Land for Model Town Lahore at Rs 400 per Acre (Fifty Rupees per Kanal) (Episode 9)

By: Syed Shayan
When Governor Sir Edward Maclagan Was Recalled to Britain after Approving Government Land for a Local Housing Scheme in Lahore (Episode 8)
When Governor Sir Edward Maclagan Was Recalled to Britain after Approving Government Land for a Local Housing Scheme in Lahore (Episode 8)

By: Syed Shayan
Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)
Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

By: Syed Shayan
In the Beginning Model Town Lahore Was Planned to Be Established across the Ravi near Shahdara (Episode 6)
In the Beginning Model Town Lahore Was Planned to Be Established across the Ravi near Shahdara (Episode 6)

By: Syed Shayan
Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)
Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

By: Syed Shayan

Research Articles

River Land (Part-2) <br> Rivers Set Their Own Boundaries Why Construction Is Forbidden on Three Critical Zones ? September 2, 2025
River Land (Part-2)
Rivers Set Their Own Boundaries Why Construction Is Forbidden on Three Critical Zones ?

By: Syed Shayan
River Land Part 1 <br> What Future Awaits Housing Schemes Built on Lahore’s Riverbed and Floodplain? September 2, 2025
River Land Part 1
What Future Awaits Housing Schemes Built on Lahore’s Riverbed and Floodplain?

By: Syed Shayan

Frequently Asked Questions

Key questions about Model Town Lahore and its historical archive

What is Model Town Lahore?

Model Town Lahore is a historic planned residential neighbourhood established in 1921 by the Model Town Cooperative Society in Lahore, Pakistan.

Who developed Model Town Lahore?

Model Town Lahore was developed by the Model Town Cooperative Society as one of the earliest planned residential settlements in the region.

When was Model Town Lahore established?

Model Town Lahore was established in 1921 and is considered a landmark in South Asian urban planning history.

Why is Model Town Lahore historically important?

It represents one of the earliest examples of planned urban residential development, influencing later housing schemes across Pakistan.

What does the Model Town Lahore Digital Archive cover?

The archive documents planning history, governance systems, land records, institutional development, maps, and the urban evolution of Model Town Lahore from 1921 to the present.

Model Town Lahore Historical and Urban Research

Model Town Lahore is a planned residential neighborhood in Lahore, Pakistan, developed in the early twentieth century. This digital archive documents its land planning, governance systems, architectural evolution, and social history.

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