The Icon by G Corp is a premium residential development on Thanisandra Road, North Bangalore. The Icon is spread across an area of 19 acres, with about 85% of the total area accounting for open spaces such as lush green lawns, flower beds, forest paths and trees. The gated community offers 3 & 4 BHK apartments and penthouses with sizes of homes ranging from 1513 sq. ft. to 2521 sq. ft.

The Icon is designed in compliance with IGBC Green Gold Certificate given to energy efficient and eco-friendly projects. Notable highlights of the project are pre-installed water saver fittings, solar street lighting, motion sensor lightings for staircases, availability of convenience stores, ATM, pharmacy and laundry facilities, dedicated pet areas, a multipurpose room for meetings, 15 guest rooms, facilities for yoga/meditation and callisthenics among others. Most importantly, The Icon has clear land titles and all the requisite approvals. It is currently under construction and is on schedule. The project is registered under RERA, and its registration number is PRM/KA/RERA/1251/446/PR/171015/000326

Advantageous Location

The Icon is located in a high-growth corridor, adjacent to the Manyata Embassy Business Park and the Elements Mall. Every other lane in the area leads to an under-construction real estate development, highlighting the regions scale of realty activity. This is driving a huge population to this area and accelerating the development of public infrastructure as well. The Outer Ring Road (ORR) is 2.5 km from The Icon, thereby providing its residents with the perks of seamless connectivity. The ORR encircles many an important suburb across Bangalore such as Hennur Road, Bellary Road, Yeshwanthpur, K.R. Puram, Whitefield, Kanakapura Road, Sarjapur Road, Marathahalli, Koramangala and Hosur Road. Residents can avail services of the BMTC buses (4am-11pm) that operate in the region and connect it to all other areas of Bangalore, app-based cabs (Ola, Uber etc) and auto rickshaws for their travel needs.

Among upcoming developments, the proposed Phase 3 of the Namma Metro which will connect Nagawara to the Bangalore International Airport will be at a walkable distance from The Icon. So will be the 65-km Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) which will encircle the Outer Ring Road and provide an alternate route for vehicular traffic, therefore decongesting ORR and decreasing travel time across suburbs of Bangalore.

The Hebbal Railway Station is located at a distance of 7 km from The Icon and can be used to get to Bangalore Central Railway Station (18 km) and Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station (14 km). The Bangalore International Airport is located at a distance of 30 km from The Icon and can be reached in 40 minutes via the 6-lane Bellary Road that facilitates smooth and signal-free access to the airport. AC Volvo buses, airport taxis and app-based cabs ply around this route round-the-clock.

Social Infrastructure

Embassy Manyata Tech Park alone attracts hundreds of thousands of people who travel to the IT hub for work every day. Such a huge footfall has driven the development of social infrastructure in this region. The presence of numerous residential areas in the locale has led to the establishment of numerous educational institutions such as VIBGYOR High International School (2.6 km), Vidyashilp Academy (9.7 km), National School of Journalism (8 km), Bengaluru International School (4.9 km), Kristu Jayanti College (6.4 km), Presidency College (10.5 km), Euro Kids (3.5 km), St. John’s English School (4.2 km) and Bangalore Scottish School (1.5 km). Similarly, several hospitals such as Regal Hospital (2 km), ReLive Hospital (5 km), Icon Hospital (6 km), Columbia Asia (7 km), Chaitanya Hospital (9.2 km) and Axis Hospital (4.7 km) are present in the area.

Malls such as Esteem Mall (5 km) and Elements Mall (200 m) are located in close proximity. So are plenty of sporting opportunities at XLR8 Indoor Stadium (6.4 km) and Ahalya Sports Arena (1.5 km). The area is also home to a number of parks such as Hennur Lake Biodiversity Park (3.4 km) and Coffee Board Layout BBMP Park (4.6 km).

Project Overview

The Icon is a gated community spread across an area of 19 acres. The project consists of 5 towers in a 2 basement + Ground +27 storey form. Towers A & B are occupied while OC has been obtained for Towers C, D and E.  Apartments in the project are available in 4 configurations with a super built-up area ranging between 1950-3602 sq.ft, while the carpet area ranges between 1513 sq. ft. – 2521 sq. ft. Homes in the project come with finished floor to roof height of 10 ft. giving a sense of spaciousness to homebuyers. Every apartment in the project comes with a separate servant’s room with a toilet.

Configuration, Pricing and other details

The Icon also provides interested homebuyers with a sales associate who would work with them to understand their requirements and accordingly provide professional assistance with respect to buying formalities, home loan assistance and post-sale service.

Amenities

The Icon by G Corp offers a range of amenities to cater to the needs of the residents. Some of the notable ones are an amphitheatre, multipurpose room, guest houses, cafeteria, library. In addition to the above, a number of sporting and fitness amenities are present in the project such as a gymnasium, jogging track, badminton court, tennis court, cricket pitch, soccer ground, squash court, basketball court. The project also comes with a number of green amenities such as water saver fittings, efficient STP, waste management and rainwater harvesting.

In Conclusion

The Icon by G Corp is located at an advantageous location that is proximate to the office hubs of Bangalore. The project with its premium apartments comes with numerous locational benefits. Additionally, the upcoming infrastructural developments are completely going to transform the landscape of this region. Investing in this region which is growing quickly will result in significant capital appreciation over the next couple of years. Lastly, being located close to the office hubs, residencies in this area attract a high rental income, adding to the numerous other benefits of owning a home in this locality.