Wynwood Grand vs the Second Woodlands Drive 17 EC (Sim Lian) Compared

If you have searched for Woodlands Drive 17 and found yourself comparing more than one Executive Condominium, you have not made a mistake. As of January 2026, this road carries two separate EC Government Land Sales (GLS) sites, awarded to two different developers less than five months apart. This guide sets out exactly what is known about each so you can tell them apart before you register your interest.

Two EC Sites, Same Road, Different Developers

Wynwood Grand is the working name for the first Woodlands Drive 17 EC site, awarded to City Developments Limited (CDL) on 26 August 2025. A second, separate EC site on the same road was later put up for tender and awarded to a Sim Lian joint entity — Sim Lian Land Pte Ltd and Sim Lian Development Pte Ltd — on 20 January 2026. Both sites sit in the same District 25 precinct near Woodlands South MRT station on the Thomson-East Coast Line, which is the main source of the search confusion. A third, earlier Woodlands Drive 17 site — Norwood Grand — is a private condominium, not an EC; see our separate comparison if that is the one you are trying to rule out.

Timeline: How Woodlands Drive 17 Became an EC Hotspot

1. Earlier — Norwood Grand's site is sold and launched as a private condominium (348 units, 99-year lease).
2. 26 August 2025 — CDL is awarded the first EC site on the road at a then-record S$782 psf ppr. This becomes Wynwood Grand.
3. 13 January 2026 — A second EC site on the same road closes tender, drawing three bids.
4. 20 January 2026 — Sim Lian's joint entity is awarded the second EC site at S$794 psf ppr, a new EC land-price record.

Wynwood Grand: The First Woodlands Drive 17 EC

Pricing, the final unit mix and the TOP date have not yet been confirmed by CDL. Check our price list and floor plans pages for updates as they are released.

The Second Woodlands Drive 17 EC: Sim Lian's Record-Breaking Bid

This project does not yet have a confirmed marketing name, sales gallery, or price list — those details typically surface closer to launch.

What "psf ppr" Means, and Why the Gap Matters

"psf ppr" (price per square foot per plot ratio) is how Singapore compares land bids of different sizes on equal footing — it is the tender price divided by the maximum buildable floor area, not the site's footprint. Sim Lian's S$794 psf ppr bid, submitted about five months after CDL's own record S$782 psf ppr bid, means the newer site technically cost more to build on — a signal analysts read as continued developer confidence in EC demand along this corridor, even as land costs climb. A higher land rate does not automatically mean a higher final selling price; construction cost, unit mix and market conditions at launch all factor in too.

Side-by-Side: How the Two Compare

Because both are Executive Condominiums, the EC eligibility rules — income ceiling and five-year Minimum Occupation Period — apply equally to both. What differs between them is not the rulebook; it is timing, price point, and how much each developer has disclosed so far.

Common Questions

Is Wynwood Grand the same project as the Sim Lian EC? No — they are two separate GLS sites on the same road, awarded to different developers five months apart.

Which one should I register interest in first? Wynwood Grand is further along in the process — CDL has begun releasing site details — so it is the one with more concrete information available today. The Sim Lian site is still earlier-stage.

Does the higher Sim Lian land rate mean it will be more expensive? Not necessarily on its own — land rate is one input into final pricing, not the whole picture. Treat it as a demand signal, not a price forecast.

Keeping the Two Sites Straight

Property portals often index every Woodlands Drive 17 project — the CDL EC, the Sim Lian EC, and Norwood Grand — under the same street name, so a single search can surface a mix of eligibility rules, price points and launch stages. If your interest is specifically the Executive Condominium awarded to CDL, use Wynwood Grand as your search term going forward.

Register for updates through this site and we will notify you directly as CDL confirms Wynwood Grand's price list, showflat date and final unit mix — see our location page for the full MRT, school and amenity breakdown, and check balance units and showflat once the project launches.