(2 kanal) Residents Garden Town has a population of 250,000 people, and is among the most popular neighbourhoods in Lahore due to its prime location. The majority of its residents belong to the upper middle class and consist of businessmen as well as students who attend the various colleges and universities in the area, namely Punjab University. It is also home to some celebrities, politicians and overseas Pakistanis. The community in recent years has developed a vibrant social life and a literate elite. Property value has increased significantly in the past five years due to location of Garden Town and the development of Barkat Market. A typical residential home in the area can cost anywhere from U.S. $100,000 to $450,000. Education Primary Al Marooj Comprehensive Boys School Beaconhouse Boys Public School Bridges Preschool Cadet College Lahore Scholar Inn Cadet School Silk The Laureate School Secondary Allied Boys High School Dar-e-Arqam Girls High School Gosha-e-Atfal Girls High School Government F.D Model High School (Garden Town) Government Girls High School (Barkat Market) Himayat-e-Islam Girls College Unique High School Post-Secondary Grace College of Business Studies SKANS School of Accountancy Banks JS Bank MCB Bank Faysal Bank UBL Meezan Bank HBL Hospitals Hameed Latif Hospital Rasheed Hospital Zainab Memorial Masood Hospital Lahore Medical City hospital Barkat Market In 2005, Barkat Market underwent massive redevelopment. Changes included increased parking space, widening of the footpath as well as reconstruction of all the roads in the market area. There are many shopping malls, restaurants and cafes in the area as well the famous Mughal-e-Azam wedding hall. Transportation Commercialization in this area has immensely increased the traffic flow, not only on the main roads but also on the small lanes and access roads which are unable to cope with the large volume. This has been primarily due to the mushroom growth of small institutes, ranging from tuition academies to schools, offices and colleges operating here. Commuting to different parts of the city is easy due to adequate public transport. Garden Town is among the regions to be served by the future Lahore Metro. Politics Union Council 126, represented by Senator Shafqat Mehmood. See also Model Town, Lahore Gulberg, Lahore Lahore References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20081219165519/http://www.lahore.gov.pk/ Gulberg, Lahore