“I believe you are referring to the construction for its new role; the original construction was completed on the mall, and now they are looking to change it to another purpose.”
Such a belief is groundless and of no validity whatsoever. According to every report made in 2014 up to the current day the purpose of the project remains retail, entertainment, and tourism, which is also what the original project intended. The current project plans to have 400 retailers in this mall. See for one of many examples:
American Dream developers unveil long-awaited makeover, target 2016 opening
April 28, 2014, 8:10 AM Last updated: Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 1:56 PM
By John Brennan
Staff Writer
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Key components of American Dream Meadowlands, according to the project developer’s website and previous announcements this year: More than 400 retailers, restaurants, and services, including “global retail |influenced by high streets from Bond Street to La Rambla to Soho” 639,000-square-foot indoor amusement park and water park complex Indoor ski and snowboard park |12 stories high and 800 feet long Observation wheel similar to the |London Eye 200-foot “drop ride” similar to |bungee jumping Performing arts center that seats 2,400 to 3,000 National Hockey League-sized |ice rink 180,000-square-foot movie complex with more than 5,000 seats |(700 of them VIP) Aquarium featuring more than 10,000 “sea creatures” 18-hole miniature golf course -
Do you understand this mall was finished around five years ago, and has sat vacant ever since? Have you ever seen it? I’ve stood right outside it; the mall was finished (including indoor ski slope), and never opened. The ski slope itself is VERY visible from Route 3 right alongside the mall.
They are changing the purpose to get it opened as something else (more as entertainment instead of shopping center).