Integrated projects, like mega-developments, are currently an “in” thing in the Singapore property market. However, not everyone shares the same opinion: for every resident who loves having a 24-hour hot pot or NTUC right downstairs, there’s another who loathes the crowd or the sometimes complex layouts. To help you make a more informed decision, we spoke with property agents and residents about the most common complaints—and praises—regarding integrated projects:

1. It’s tougher for guests and delivery services to get to your residence

Most of the concerns we heard about involve the site layouts, and the way they confuse guests. An integrated project needs to divide the residents, the shoppers, the commuters, etc. while all of them are in the same building(s). This usually leads to a complex series of separate guest and resident lobbies, guest and resident lifts, and separate entry and exit points. One resident of Park Place Residences (Paya Lebar Quarter) complained that  ...