The SoNo Collection is an upscale

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in the South Norwalk neighborhood of

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. Originally announced and developed by GGP Inc. (General Growth Properties) in 2017, it has been owned and managed by

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, a subsidiary of

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, since Brookfield’s acquisition of GGP in 2018. The mall opened on October 11, 2019, becoming the fourth mall in

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. It introduced phased opening approach, incorporating interactive art installations and community gathering spaces. The SoNo Collection features southern Connecticut’s only

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and the state’s only

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as its anchor stores. It is situated next to

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and Route 7.

History

The SoNo Collection was announced in 2017 by mall developers General Growth Properties (GGP), with construction beginning later that year. A ground breaking ceremony was held on August 16, 2017. Following the acquisition of GGP by

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in August 2018, Brookfield continued development of the mall. Work on the Bloomingdale's anchor store commenced on October 18, 2018. On March 14, 2024, it was announced that

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, located on the first floor, and Michaels Jewelers, on the second floor, would close as part of broader changes—including the shutdown of the Body Shop’s U.S. operations. Around that time,

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opened a new store at the mall.

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