Icon @ Pasir Panjang is a freehold mixed development that is going to TOP soon, targeted by end Sep 2015. It is situated right next to Viva Vista. It is developed by Fragrance Group and it’s a part conserved building, which is very unique.
Icon @ Pasir Panjang is a boutique development of 18 residential units and 31 commercial shops, comprising of retail and F&B. The difference between Viva Vista and Icon @ Pasir Panjang is the overall scale of the development- Viva Vista, which is by Oxley Group, has 144 residential and 106 retail shops.
Icon @ Pasir Panjang Shops are typically bigger.
There are interesting mezzanine shops as well, that is double storey, jus like the typically row of shophouses you’ll find in Haji Lane in Beach Road. Their sizes are around 1000+ sqft. * Note that if you want to buy these interesting mezzanine shops direct from developer, developer still have some unsold units! The restaurant sizes are around 700+ sqft and comes with exhaust!
Icon @ Pasir Panjang is fronting Pasir Panjang Road and there is a bustop that stops directly in front of the building.
Viva Vista faces South Bouna Vista Road that heads to Science Park, NUH and NUS; and also the Pasir Panjang landed residential enclave. Hence, each have it’s own advantage.
Icon @ Pasir Panjang has wider corridors.
In terms of residential, one main difference is that Icon @ Pasir Panjang do not have swimming pool whereas Viva Vista have.