Triple Five Group again postpones American Dream opening date

Another day, another delay in the opening of the long-awaited American Dream megamall in the Meadowlands. On Monday, Canada’s Triple Five Group, which took control of the former Xanadu project in 2011, confirmed that the massive development in East Rutherford will not open until later this year at the earliest. NJ.com noted that some retailers might not officially open their stores until the 2019 holiday season or early 2020. Triple Five had said in early April that American Dream would not open on time as expected in May. The latest update from the developer, however, did include some interesting additions to the entertainment and retail complex. American Dream, besides a roster of high-profile tenants, will now also include a garden with aviaries and bunny rabbit fields, as well as a 60-foot “fashion fountain” that can be turned into a catwalk and a 60-foot atrium for events and social gatherings. American Dream is currently under scrutiny for $350 million in subsidies it has received from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. [NJ.com]