by paying development charges yes it will increase the cost of plot! but profit margin will increase too to some extend! and u can pay development charges in 3 installments! after all its DHA!
as for Eden! i m living in Eden(near metro cash & carry) since 2005! it is secure n quite place! but there were recent events of theft and too much load shedding! but I love the community! everyone knows each other! can park the car outside garage with no worries! clean & tidy!
but one major issue which many residents are facing is that they are not registering the house in owner's name! some of the residents have paid the registry fees 5-6 years ago n are still waiting for it! even our house is not yet being registered but we have all the legal/proof documents that its in our name and no one can cause trouble except for those who wants to take bank loan n they cant avail it or if someone is unable to pay off the debts then bank can easily sell it off to some other party get their debts! 1 masjid, 2 large parks, tennis court, small market! and recently the administration dept opened a dispensary for emergency cases and availability of medicines! we all are trying to convince the society Saddar to construct a swimming pool too which is gona take long time or maybe wont happen! yes it is far but
1-all of the shops n commercial stores have located here!
2-Metro is near!
3-soon to be open, new overhead which connects motorway!
4-farooq hospital
5-dozens of restaurants!
soo whats the point in going to centre of Lahore when all the things are available near the home! unless u are very close to your family then thats another case! but for children! its the best place for recreational activities! i see kids playing, cycling playing cricket till maghrib with no worries of being kidnap! guards are placed in every corner.
as for the location of DHA phase 9! it is connected with LDA city but i cant seem to remember the exact place! its near to Youhanabad!