What is "valancia"

Valancia is a planned urban gated community located in south western part of Lahore, Pakistan, adjacent to Wapda Town and Johar Town. It is named after the city Valencia, Spain. Valancia is located on Defence Road, connecting, Multan Road, Raiwind Road, Ferozepur Road and M2 Motorway. It was constructed by PECHS. PECHS manages the day-to-day affairs of Valancia society. PECHS also manages Izmir, Lahore.

Conceived by Manzoor Ahmed, a visionary Housing genious, Valancia was first planned in the 1990s and started construction through funding from Mashreq Bank. But it became more famous in recent property boom after 2000 in Lahore and in Pakistan.

It is notable for its well-landscaped boulevards connecting a balanced mix of single-family detached homes, community and shopping centres.

Valancia also has an extensive system of paved pathways with grade separations over and under the boulevards. Valancia's residential areas are separated into Blocks. Each Block has its own dedicated green areas and play grounds. On its southern side it has access from Defence Road other access is from the Wapda Town. A new direct access road from Khyaban-e-Jinnah Road is now completed and provides another main access to the community.

Valancia covers an area of about .