Global InformationAmerican Dream Meadowlands information
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 Entrance to the American Dream from Route 120 in East Rutherford, New Jersey | |
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| Location | Meadowlands Sports Complex, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′36″N 74°04′03″W / 40.81000°N 74.06750°W |
| Opening date | October 25, 2019 (Nickelodeon Universe and Ice Rink)[1] December 5, 2019 (Big Snow)[2] October 1, 2020 (DreamWorks Water Park, retail stores and dining)[3] |
| Previous names | Meadowlands Mills Meadowlands Xanadu |
| Developer | Mills Corporation Triple Five Group |
| Owner | Triple Five Group |
| No. of stores and services | 450+[4] |
| No. of anchor tenants | 6[5] |
| Total retail floor area | 3,000,000 sq ft (280,000 m2)[6] |
| Parking | 33,000 spaces[7] |
| Public transit access |   Meadowlands station Meadowlands Rail Line  85, 355, 356, 703, 772 |
| Website | www |
American Dream Meadowlands is a large retail and entertainment complex in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey.[4] As of 2024, it is the second-largest shopping mall in the United States with more than 450 stores.[8]
The first and second of four opening stages occurred on October 25, 2019, and on December 5, 2019.[9][10] The remaining opening stages occurred on or after October 1, 2020.[11]
The project was first proposed in 2003 by the Mills Corporation as the Meadowlands Xanadu, with construction beginning in 2004.[12] After the Mills Corporation's bankruptcy in 2007, the project was taken over by Colony Capital. In May 2009, construction stalled due to the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers. Triple Five Group announced intent to take over the mall in May 2011, and on July 31, 2013, officially gained control of the mall and the surrounding site.[13]
After a series of ownership changes, financing issues, construction delays, and legal challenges, construction stopped again in December 2016.[14][15] In late June 2017, construction had resumed, after new financing had been secured,[16][17] though the project would suffer a series of "chronically delayed" opening dates. Among the attractions that opened in 2019 were the Nickelodeon Universe theme park in October and the Big Snow American Dream ski slope in December. The DreamWorks Water Park, which was scheduled to open March 19, 2020,[18] as well as the mall's retail shops and restaurants, were delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic,[19] which forced the mall's temporary closure on March 8.[20] Following Governor Phil Murphy's August 26 announcement that amusements could open with restrictions on September 1, Big Snow American Dream announced it would reopen on that date,[21] while other amusements and the mall's first major retail outlets reopened on October 1.[22][23]
As of December 2021, the mall has approximately 200 tenants.[24]
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- ^ Simwa, Isaac Wangethi Adrianna. "The largest mall in America: 20 biggest shopping centres in the USA", Legit.ng, October 23, 2023. Accessed February 1, 2024. "1. Mall of America - 520,000 m²... 2. American Dream - 280,000 m² Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey Metro area: New York City Stores: 450+"
- ^ Anzidei, Melanie (July 3, 2019). "It's finally happening: American Dream mall will open Oct. 25". NorthJersey.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ Pries, Allison Pries (December 5, 2019). "Indoor ski slope at American Dream is open. Here's a first look inside". NJ.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ Pries, Allison (October 1, 2020). "American Dream mega-mall reopens Thursday. What to know about stores, parking, water park". NJ.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ Lampen, Claire (November 5, 2019). "Inside American Dream, The Mega-Mall New Jersey Maybe Didn't Need". Gothamist. Archived from the original on November 19, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ Nicholaides, Kelly (August 2, 2013)."American Dream Meadowlands handed over former Xanadu project in East Rutherford"Archived August 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. NorthJersey.com
- ^ Brennan, John (March 3, 2017). "American Dream cranes tell sad story". NorthJersey.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ Bagli, Charles V. (December 13, 2016). "After Many Missed Deadlines, New Jersey Megamall Is Again Taking Shape". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ Brennan, John (June 29, 2016). "American Dream Meadowlands finalizes $2.8B in construction financing; work resumes". North Jersey Media Group. Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ Jerde, Sara (July 11, 2017). "Construction reportedly resumes at Meadowlands megamall". The Star Ledger. Archived from the original on July 14, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ^ Pries, Allison (February 27, 2020). "Water park, some stores at American Dream mall announce openings". NJ.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Lauren (March 13, 2020). "American Dream megamall in New Jersey is shutting down over coronavirus". CNBC. Archived from the original on March 13, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gannon, Devin (July 28, 2020). "No reopening plans for NJ's American Dream mall as tenants flee and owner skips mortgage payments". 6sqft. Archived from the original on July 22, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ Pries, Allison (August 26, 2020). "American Dream's indoor ski park announces reopening from coronavirus shutdown". NJ.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ Benveniste, Alexis (October 1, 2020). "The 3-million-square-foot 'American Dream' megamall is reopening". CNN. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Lauren (October 1, 2020). "The American Dream megamall in New Jersey reopens, putting Triple Five's experience strategy to its biggest test". CNBC. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ Pries, Allison (December 16, 2021). "Toys 'R' Us is opening its flagship store at American Dream. We got a sneak peek". NJ.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2022.