In the 1950s, Nazimabad was developed in the outskirts of Karachi and now it is in the central part of the city because of the urban sprawl. Nazimabad was considered an upper-middle-class neighborhood in the 1960-1970s and later it became middle class area as many upper middle class residents moved to the newer developed upscale suburbs and exurbs of Karachi. Starting in late 1950s, the overwhelming majority of Karachi’s intellectuals lived in Nazimabad as it was one of the posh neighborhood of Karachi. Starting in the 1990s, Nazimabad was considered to be a lower-middle class residential neighborhood. The old houses are being demolished and in its place new Apartment, Flat and Commercial buildings are being constructed.