A cosmopolitan residential area mainly comprising of apartments and townhouses with the main centre having high-rise commercial buildings. Parklands lies between Westlands shopping centre and Muthaiga estate. There are also several hospitals in the area such as The Aga Khan University Hospital, M. P. Shah Hospital, Parklands Medical Centre and Avenue Hospital.
Retail facilities are also abundant including Highridge Shopping Centre, Diamond Plaza and Nakumatt Highridge. Nakumatt ukay (24 hours shopping mall).
Schools in the area offering good quality education include the Aga Khan School, Hospital Hill School and Premier Academy.