[allanny13]

Originally Posted by CTartist

I know this is about the Norwalk Mall but the two closest mall are Stamford and Trumbull (my mall) which will be affected by it.

My Trumbull mall is going to be getting an aquarium in it which I think is really awesome.
https://patch.com/connecticut/trumbu...-trumbull-mall
https://trumbull.visitseaquest.com

And I have changed my mind on the apartments near the Trumbull Mall. I think they are needed to increase traffic in the Trumbull Mall.

Is it necessary to have another aquarium relatively close to the one in Norwalk?

[CTartist]

Originally Posted by allanny13

Is it necessary to have another aquarium relatively close to the one in Norwalk?

Is it necessary to have another mall relatively close to the one in Trumbull?

[NewEnglandMan22]

Originally Posted by CTartist

Is it necessary to have another mall relatively close to the one in Trumbull?

By the sounds of it the aquariums will be set up just like the malls, offering different stores/experiences. The Norwalk aquarium has mid-sized animals and a variety of exhibits while the new one in Trumbell looks mostly to be touch ponds and swimming with sting rays. Different offerings, different aquariums.

[CTartist]

Originally Posted by NewEnglandMan22

By the sounds of it the aquariums will be set up just like the malls, offering different stores/experiences. The Norwalk aquarium has mid-sized animals and a variety of exhibits while the new one in Trumbull looks mostly to be touch ponds and swimming with sting rays. Different offerings, different aquariums.

I am going to get a yearly pass so I can go in whenever I am in the mall and have time to just sit and look at the fish. It is so relaxing. I would also think they would sell fish and animals too but I am not sure. It says on the website they also have parties. The entire area of the mall downstairs is shaping up to be for kids/families and that is a good thing. Hopefully we won't have bad things happening at our mall and families will indeed go.

Just another bit of info I just saw on one of the Trumbull Facebook pages is that my First Selectwoman is putting a two year moratorium on apartments being built. It appears that the apartments at the mall will be on hold a few years so we can decide as a town (not just the P&Z) what we should do there.

[BPt111]

Mid January 2018 Sono Collection Mall progress in South Norwalk it expected for a Fall 2019 opening maybe sooner it coming along fast.



80 to 100 stores expected at Norwalk Mall

NORWALK — A sports bar chain has become the first eatery to reveal plans to open at the SoNo Collection, the upscale mall going vertical in South Norwalk alongside Interstate 95.

Yard House has signaled its intent with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection to open in South Norwalk, with the chain having more than 65 locations nationally but only a half dozen in the Northeast including neighboring Westchester County, N.Y.

https://www.thehour.com/business/art...m-85307-tbla-3

[allanny13]

Originally Posted by BPt111

Mid January 2018 Sono Collection Mall progress in South Norwalk it expected for a Fall 2019 opening maybe sooner it coming along fast.



80 to 100 stores expected at Norwalk Mall

NORWALK — A sports bar chain has become the first eatery to reveal plans to open at the SoNo Collection, the upscale mall going vertical in South Norwalk alongside Interstate 95.

Yard House has signaled its intent with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection to open in South Norwalk, with the chain having more than 65 locations nationally but only a half dozen in the Northeast including neighboring Westchester County, N.Y.

https://www.thehour.com/business/art...m-85307-tbla-3

Nice, the one in Westchester @ Ridge Hill is always completely packed. Although, that mall seems to have a bit more diversity in terms of a mix of upscale and mid-range stores than it seems this mall is going to, so I wonder if the target clientele will like this or not?

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by allanny13

Nice, the one in Westchester @ Ridge Hill is always completely packed. Although, that mall seems to have a bit more diversity in terms of a mix of upscale and mid-range stores than it seems this mall is going to, so I wonder if the target clientele will like this or not?

Yes this target for upscale Westport, Greenwich, Darien and some Westchester residents

[Stephy0519]

YardHouse will do fine. It's over here in Marina Del Rey (which is upscale) and it's always packed.

[jjbradleynyc]

Originally Posted by CTartist

I know this is about the Norwalk Mall but the two closest mall are Stamford and Trumbull (my mall) which will be affected by it.

My Trumbull mall is going to be getting an aquarium in it which I think is really awesome.
https://patch.com/connecticut/trumbu...-trumbull-mall
https://trumbull.visitseaquest.com

And I have changed my mind on the apartments near the Trumbull Mall. I think they are needed to increase traffic in the Trumbull Mall.

I've been to one of those Seaquest aquarium experiences, and while it might be incredible for the kids to touch, play with, hold, and poke the animals, the animals probably don't feel the same.

It was kind of dirty (probably due to many people there that day), the employees didn't really know much about the animals, other than one main person, and essentially it's a loud, cramped space for kids under 8 to run around screaming and crying for an hour. LOL, I mean, that was my experience.

It's a great thing for the kids for sure, but the way the animals are kept, the lack of staff knowledge, and the "rush em in, rush em out/kid party atmosphere" does not lend itself to a well run organization--or a very fun afternoon for adults.

Think a glorified large Mcdonald's playland with large and small interactive aquariums.

[gevalia1]

I grew up in Norwalk back in the 60's and left in the '90s. Had not been back until a few years ago when I worked on Norden Place for 4 years. I do not recognize Norwalk now. Way over developed and condos everywhere. A shame.