Was just announced that xanadu is being bought by Triple Five, the owner of Mall of the Americas, the largest Mall in the country.

 

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-23/new-jersey-s-meadowlands-complex-will-be-revamped-by-mall-of-america-owner.html

 

woot woot! This is going to be a great project I feel, run by someone who has experience.

Oh good....hey is that where that Cabela's is on hold? Does that mean it could happen?

1st thing they should do is PAINT that ugly a$$ building!

Ah, no Cabelas I hope, sales tax!

Oh NOSE Xanadon't is back???

Happy to see this project back in motion

Triple Five plans to make design changes to the system of rectangular, blue interlocking blocks that make up Xanadu’s exterior shell, Maureen Hooley Bausch, a spokeswoman for the Alberta-based company, said in a telephone interview today.

 

 

Best line of the whole article.

 

And please no cabelas I like my tax free online shopping LOL

Very doubtful Cabela's will open there. I think this was discussed before with an actual statement from Cabela's.

Very doubtful Cabela's will open there. I think this was discussed before with an actual statement from Cabela's.

 

 

With superbowl in 2014, I am willing to put money that Cabelas will be here. With the Mall of America group behind this, Cabelas will be practically begging to get in. I am sure they will be offered a sweetheart deal to move in. If not, I am sure the space can go to a Super Dicks Sporting Goods.

With superbowl in 2014, I am willing to put money that Cabelas will be here. With the Mall of America group behind this, Cabelas will be practically begging to get in. I am sure they will be offered a sweetheart deal to move in. If not, I am sure the space can go to a Super Dicks Sporting Goods.

I hope that place gets an exemption, otherwise it will be CLOSED on Sundays!!!

Triple Five plans to make design changes to the system of rectangular, blue interlocking blocks that make up Xanadu’s exterior shell, Maureen Hooley Bausch, a spokeswoman for the Alberta-based company, said in a telephone interview today.

 

 

Best line of the whole article.

 

And please no cabelas I like my tax free online shopping LOL

 

I'm sorry - that woman's name makes me think of frilly fru fru designers and crap like that. I can see the next statement "We will be replacing the current Lego block look with a new Carson Kressley meets Paula Deen meets Cannes film festival theme trimmed with white lace."

I was wondering how many "zanadu" topics are on this forum? There's gotta be like 10!

Very doubtful Cabela's will open there. I think this was discussed before with an actual statement from Cabela's.

If Cabelas opens there it would be a shame cause it will only be a Watered down version !!! You know new jersey and the laws about guns and ammo ...... look but dont touch , unless you have a FID card , i will drive the hour to a free state where you can pick up and touch those dangerous and nasty things !!!!

This is good for our state though. I'm glad to hear someone who knows what they are doing will be involved.

Flush it in the cr*pper, if I were king the whole thing would be bulldozed along with the stadium, former arena and track and the land returned to marshes

Even tho I would love to have a Cabela's 20 minutes away, if they finish that thing it will make my already miserable commute unbearable!!

Very doubtful Cabela's will open there. I think this was discussed before with an actual statement from Cabela's.

cabelas is LOCKED into their contract with Xanadu..if the new owners prove it's viable before the cutoff date of Cabelas contract, it WILL be opening here.

I'd still go to the one in PA where they don't sell basketballs. Xanadu should be turned into a prison for convicted NJ politicians.

If not, I am sure the space can go to a Super Dicks Sporting Goods.

Well I don't know about you boys but I'm all about super dicks.

Well I don't know about you boys but I'm all about super dicks.

Quoted for prosperity. LOL

 

I see a new sig line coming.

I'd still go to the one in PA where they don't sell basketballs. Xanadu should be turned into a prison for convicted NJ politicians.

 

 

Hmmm "convicted NJ politicians." I don't think we'll see much action there. Now if it was built for corrupt politicians and union leaders it wouldn't be big enough.

 

Yea - if it's a watered down version of Cabela's forget it. I'd rather not have one at all and save on the on-line sales tax.

I'd still go to the one in PA where they don't sell basketballs. Xanadu should be turned into a prison for convicted NJ politicians.

 

 

Not big enough... :thsmiley_deadhorse:

Since Feb, Cabela's execs have said no more stores in 2011 due to "timing". Any contract that Cabela's was locked into have probably become null and void since the whole project tanked.

 

In the slim chance that Cabela's did open, it wouldn't resemble the PA location at all. It will probably resemble a Dick's more. Slim chance of all the endless racks of goodies.

 

They still considering to charge $15 to any shopper looking to park?

LOL, you guys are funny as ****

 

This is why I love Eagles and Giants fans. We only get this attitude in this part of the world.

 

Oops, I meant "hate" Giant's fans. Don't tell anybody what I said earlier

I hope that place gets an exemption, otherwise it will be CLOSED on Sundays!!!

 

i read something about since it's a state project or something to that effect it will in fact be exempt.

There is no way they would build that and have it closed on Sundays. I am sure they have that figured out.

I really think this will be an awesome project. Indoor ski slope... as little as it is, it would be the only one in North America.

I really think this will be an awesome project. Indoor ski slope... as little as it is, it would be the only one in North America.

 

Yeah but look at the proximity to NYC - it'd be mobbed all the time.

yep, its a win for NJ tax payers.

Speaking of super dicks,... this is NJ. (She must be laughing when she types this stuff)

 

While this company may of had great success in other states and locations, they are facing an entirely different animal with this cluster phuck.

 

I can't remember the exact number, but some dozen or so towns, EPA issues, wet lands, corrupt unions, corrupt politicians, etc. As deep cuts keep coming for our municipal services, you can expect a butt load of dirty deals coming into play that will slow progress and kill any profits for years to come for the financiers of this white elephant. I've had numerous experiences where I have been told that buying a bunch of AED's for the police department will help smooth things along, making a large donation to the plumber's union will help, etc., etc., This in NJ, they should just put a match to the entire project and move on. We have enough shopping centers, malls and 'points of interest'. It was a dumb idea that kept running into yes-men until the reality train caught up with it.

 

I say let it die on the vine and move on.