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Karachi Launches Land Reclamation and Port Housing Development Plan

On November 11, 1952, the Government of Pakistan approved the Karachi Land Reclamation and Port Housing Development Plan to support the growing workforce of Karachi Port and nearby......

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30 January Marg, New Delhi (An address shaped not by geography, but by history)

Birla Bhavan is situated within Lutyens’ Delhi, an area regarded as India’s most exclusive, secure, and expensive residential zone. This district is home to foreign diplomatic resi......

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The day an entire nation’s private property was extinguished in a single stroke. A singular moment in the history of real estate.

On 1 January 1959, the Cuban Revolution succeeded and Fidel Castro assumed power. It was a day that dealt one of the most severe blows in modern history to the concept of private p......

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LDA Launches Shahdara Low Income Housing Project Expanding Urban Access in Lahore

On November 9, 1996, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) initiated the Shahdara Low Income Housing Project to address rising urban population pressures and informal settlements.......

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Shopping Center Zoning Law Revolution

On October 20, 1978, transformative zoning legislation was enacted that specifically addressed large-scale shopping center developments, creating dedicated commercial zoning catego......

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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)

The acquisition of land for the Model Town Society was one of the most remarkable and spirited chapters in its early history. Dewan Khem Chand and his...

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 Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Between 1921 and 1924, the land for Model Town Lahore was acquired in successive phases. The process began in 1921, shortly after the establishment of...

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