# EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. | Meadowlands Sports Complex **URL:** \ **Category:** Completed\ **Created:** [August 20, 2014, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784 "2014-08-20T23:50:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/43 "2022-06-17T14:53:32Z")
Let’s hope they get that connection to NJT before 2026 ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2022, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/44 "2022-06-17T15:07:08Z")
that happened in 2009 > **[Meadowlands station](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meadowlands_station)** > > Meadowlands Sports Complex, or Meadowlands, is a New Jersey Transit train station that is the western terminus for the Meadowlands Rail Line located at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. > The station is situated equidistant between Meadowlands Racetrack, Meadowlands Arena, American Dream and MetLife Stadium to which there is a direct aerial connection. There is one island platform and one side platform each approximately 950 feet (290 m) in length and have an enclosed ... ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/45 "2022-06-17T15:13:42Z")
Oh cool! Even better. ---
**Author:** ![G\_Stram](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/g_stram/32/42634_2.png) [@G\_Stram](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/G_Stram)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/46 "2022-06-18T01:33:44Z")
The lightrail currently ends in north bergen about two miles from the stadium/american dream. They should definitely extend it. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/47 "2022-06-18T01:52:43Z")
> **[American Dream mall in New Jersey faces new bond woes](https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/american-dream-mall-in-new-jersey-faces-new-bond-woes)** > > The mall's developer was late paying funds used to support $800 million of municipal bonds, requiring a draw on reserves to make an interest payment. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/48 "2022-06-23T18:59:12Z")
> **[NJ's American Dream mall will open huge food hall with iconic NYC eateries |...](https://www.6sqft.com/njs-american-dream-mall-will-open-huge-food-hall-with-iconic-nyc-eateries/)** > > Two iconic NYC eateries, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and Best Pizza, will be opening their first NJ locations within the mall, along with the addition of Vinoteca, Lady M, and Vanessa's Dumpling House. Hopefully puts more money in their pocket ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/49 "2022-07-11T20:34:10Z")
> **[American Dream’s NJ Grant Caught in Red Tape with Payment Due](https://therealdeal.com/2022/07/11/american-dream-mall-cant-catch-a-break/)** > > New Jersey hasn’t approved a grant that the American Dream mall was expecting as a payment looms for its developer, Triple Five Group. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/50 "2022-07-12T17:12:20Z")
> **[I went skiing in a New Jersey shopping mall and didn’t hate it - The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/reviews/new-jersey-indoor-skiing/)** > > Editor’s note: This post has been updated with the latest information.  ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/51 "2022-07-15T17:47:21Z")
> **[Ghermezians’ American Dream Mall Allegedly Owes Towns $9M](https://therealdeal.com/2022/07/15/american-dream-mall-allegedly-owes-nearby-towns-9m/)** > > Ghermezians’ Triple Five Group say it’s not fully opened; localities disagree, East Rutherford is exploring legal options to get paid. ---
**Author:** ![Jaydayvis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6de8d8/32.png) [@Jaydayvis](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Jaydayvis)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/52 "2022-07-15T18:38:25Z")
They’re in hella debt. Every other week another debt hits them. Hopefully their lucrative amusements and stores (which do not, as they initially anticipated, attract elites from NYC) help offset their deficits. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/53 "2022-07-15T18:45:01Z")
Speaking of amusements and attracting wealthy NY elite, that’s what the bronx (and Yonkers, etc) shoud do with amusement parks. Disney, Universal, Six Flags etc. Coak all of them in. Big bucks rolling in. ---
**Author:** ![Jaydayvis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6de8d8/32.png) [@Jaydayvis](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Jaydayvis)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/54 "2022-07-15T18:57:08Z")
I was thinking of this idea at one point. Perhaps, something like a Six Flags within one of the more spaced out boroughs, like Staten Island or Bronx. Staten Island would get an influx of tourism if they built something like a Disney World. Maybe even perhaps Long Island? A Disney World on LI? LI already has Splish Splash. We need one of those amusement centers (Busch Gardens, SeaWorld, Six Flags, etc.) to get a ton more domestic tourists (from USA) and perhaps international. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/55 "2022-07-15T18:58:58Z")
Ngl I totally forgot about Staten Island. But that’s what could bring it back! Here I’ll write down my thoughts in my own thread to not clutter up this one ---
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/56 "2022-07-15T19:03:28Z")
NYC already has Coney Island and Playland in Rye. Six Flags Great Adventure as well although that is a longer road trip. They also built Legoland along Route 17 upstate and there is a Splashdown Beach in Dutchess. We’re pretty well covered. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/57 "2022-07-29T13:29:15Z")
> **[New Food Hall at American Dream Mall debuts: Take a look inside](https://www.northjersey.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/07/28/american-dream-mall-nj-food-hall-debut-court-a/65384439007/)** > > The Food Hall at American Dream includes nooks of stylish seating, games like giant Connect Four, Jenga and corn hole, and (of course) places to eat. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/58 "2022-08-03T13:51:33Z")
> **[Ghermezian’s American Dream Mall Misses $9M Interest Payment](https://therealdeal.com/2022/08/03/american-dream-mall-misses-9m-interest-payment/)** > > The American Dream mall by Ghermezian’s Triple Five Group missed an $8.8 million payment on municipal bonds. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2022, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/59 "2022-08-13T01:43:49Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/1/619009ebbeff206fe57a0eadf598f41aa29433af.jpeg "American Dream Mall 2022 Update") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3ZcFguYn3U) ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/60 "2022-08-30T17:58:12Z")
> **[MrBeast Burger picks American Dream as location of its first restaurant](https://www.nj.com/news/2022/08/mrbeast-burger-picks-american-dream-as-location-of-its-first-restaurant.html)** > > MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, is opening his first MrBeast Burger restaurant, at American Dream, over Labor Day weekend. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2022, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/61 "2022-09-05T23:53:19Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/c/acd766e0bfb0a47f973af3df2af0d9d5d59f8ba9.jpeg "I Hunted 100 People!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65fN_OUawjk) ---
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2022, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784/62 "2022-09-06T00:22:06Z")
Mr Beast is such a fascinating phenomenon. An entrepreneurial journey built upon an anti-capitalist strategy of redistributing money rather than hording it. I remember he would be trending on Youtube for making videos of himself giving away loads of money to completely random video game streamers who were trying to make it big themselves or just doing it as a hobby. And that in turn earned him a profitable platform for advertisers to come to him and put the money down for his next videos. Now he’s on the verge of franchising restaurants under his Youtube name that will not only employ people but earn him some royalties to keep fueling that income that helps him do his ambitious videos. Fun story. And he started all of this down in Raleigh NC. Not NYC, LA, Chicago, or even the DMV. [Previous page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/east-rutherford-n-j-meadowlands-sports-complex/784.md?page=4)