Luke Bartolo ‘27
EE Staff Writer
Online shopping has become the norm. What does this mean for Trumbull’s iconic center, the Trumbull Mall?.
You may have heard rumors such as, “the mall is closing”, or “the mall is getting turned into housing!”. This is the talk of the town.
Nowadays, people just sit at their computers, click a button, and a package arrives at their doorsteps. This may be convenient, but it takes away the fun of walking through the mall, trying clothes on, little kids picking out toys, and the wonderful hot buttery pretzel aroma. It is the experience of getting out of your house and going to the mall.
The Trumbull Mall, formerly known as Westfield Trumbull, is an iconic building in town. We are a small town, so Trumbull Mall is like the “center” of town. Many people feel that this mall should be torn down and filled with apartments, but I disagree. I feel that because it is such an important part of the town, they should keep it, but add more. For example, there should be more entertainment.
The mall is now owned by Namdar Realty Group, which is a group that purchases malls for investment, but doesn’t make much change. So far, Namdar has removed the mall’s police station, which makes the building less safe.
At a recent meeting regarding mall updates, News 12 has reported that First Selectman Vicki Tesoro said, “We want to keep the Trumbull mall in this community. It’s very important to our community, it’s been the fabric of this community for many, many years, for decades. We’re hoping that people want this type of shopping experience, a ‘work, live, play’ experience”.
I agree with her, and I feel that there should be more high end stores, interactive experiences, and possibly a museum. This way, it wouldn’t just be shopping: people could assemble at Trumbull Mall as a place to build community.
I agree there should be more entertainment at the mall!