Garden Town (Punjabi, , Shahrak-e-Bagh) is a residential neighborhood and union council located in Gulberg Tehsil of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. History Garden Town was acquired in 1958 by the Lahore Development Authority, which at that time was called the Lahore Improvement Trust. Prior to that the majority of the land was being used for agriculture. Due to its close proximity to Canal Road, it was a popular place to settle among businessmen. During the 1970s urban development increased significantly, when Punjab University opened its new campus along Garden Town's northern boundary. Development continued up until the 1980s and by the 1990s, most of the plots had been developed. Location Garden Town is located within the administrative town of Gulberg Tehsil. The borders surrounding Garden Town are: North – Canal Bank Road, Punjab University, New Campus South – Model Town East – Gulberg West – Faisal Town Blocks Garden Town is divided into 12 blocks: Garden Block – plot measuring 1000, 2000 and 4000 square yards (2,4 and 8 kanal) Ahmed Block – plots measuring 5000 square yards facing the canal (10 kanal) Abu Bakr Block – plots measuring 5000 square yards (10 kanal) Ali Block – plot measuring 175 and 250 square yards (7 and 10 marla) as well as 4000 square yard (8 kanal) plots located on Abul Hassan Isfahani Road. Usman Block – plots measuring 500, 1000 and 2000 square yards (1, 2 and 4 kanal) Jevan Hana/Abadi Devasabad – located between Usman, Ali, Garden and Ahmed Blocks is an area called Abadi Devasabad and plots neighboring this abadi have lower value Tipu Block – originally had plot sizes measuring 1000, 2000 and 4000 square yards (2, 4 and 8 kanal), but after subdivisions, 500 square yard (1 kanal) plots were only available Babar Block – originally had plot sizes measuring 1000, 2000 and 4000 square yards (2, 4 and 8 kanal), but after subdivisions, 500 square yard (1 kanal) plots were only available Aibak Block – plots measuring 500 to 2000 square yards (1 and 4 kanal) Aurangzeb Block – plots measuring 500 and 1000 square yards (1 and 2 kanal) Tariq Block – plots measuring 500 and 1000 square yards (1 and 2 kanal) Ata Turk Block – plots measuring 125 square yards (5 marla) to 1000 square yards (2 kanal) Sher Shah Block – plots measuring 125 square yards (5 marla) to 1000 square yards