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MODEL TOWN LAHORE
DIGITAL ARCHIVE

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

Model Town Lahore is one of the earliest planned residential neighborhoods in Pakistan, established in 1921 by the Model Town Cooperative Society. This Model Town Lahore Digital Archive documents the area’s historical planning, 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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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 about Model Town Lahore

What is Model Town Lahore?
Model Town Lahore is a historic planned residential area established in 1921.

Who developed Model Town Lahore?
It was developed by the Model Town Cooperative Society.

Why is Model Town Lahore important?
It represents one of the earliest examples of planned urban development in South Asia.

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.