From Xanadu to American Dream: Photos of construction progress through the years

American Dream, in East Rutherford is nearing completion after years of construction.Tuesday June 12, 2019

The east side of American Dream can is shown from the NJ Turnpike Tuesday June 12, 2019

American Dream, in East Rutherford is nearing completion after years of construction.Tuesday June 12, 2019

Tuesday June 12, 2019

Tuesday June 12, 2019

American Dream Meadowlands construction in progress, taken in East Rutherford, NJ on 08/23/18. This structure is where an indoor water park is to be situated.

Artist rendering of the proposed indoor waterpark at American Dream Meadowlands.

American Dream Meadowlands construction in progress, taken in East Rutherford, NJ on 08/23/18.

Photo of American Dream Meadowlands Progress, taken in East Rutherford on 08/23/18.

Photo of American Dream Meadowlands Progress, taken in East Rutherford on 08/23/18.

Going back a few years. A worker stands in a lift as he works on a panel of the multi-colored exterior wall of the megamall at the Meadowlands sports complex Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J.

An overview of the American Dream Meadowlands, formerly Xanadu, site in 2013.

The American Dreams park and retail space is all but barren. Photo taken January 2013.

American Dream Meadowlands, formerly Xanadu, in 2013.

The ski jump to nowhere. The American Dreams park and retail space is all but barren.

American Dreams, the Meadowlands project formally called Xanadu, after having been stalled for almost 4-years, in 2012.

American Dreams, the Meadowlands project formally called Xanadu, has been stalled for almost 4-years. NJ Gov. Chris Christie said work was to resume in January 2013.

The American Dreams park and retail space is all but barren. January 2013.

The east-facing facade of the Xanadu complex, at the Meadowlands,seen from Secaucus, which some people call ugly. February 2008.

How Xanadu looked inside during February 2009.

Construction on the Xanadu project in front of the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, NJ on 07/20/2005.

Construction on the Xanadu project in front of the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, NJ on 07/20/2005.

A billboard announces Xanadu coming to the Meadowlands. Continental Airlines Arena is seen in the background. 07/20/2005.

Construction ongoing at Xanadu in the Meadowlands on 08/17/2006 in East Rutherford.

With the Empire State Building in the background, construction workers building Xanadu in the Meadowlands on 08/17/2006 in East Rutherford.

Construction workers building Xanadu in the Meadowlands on 08/17/2006 in East Rutherford.

Xanadu construction workers in a 15-foot hole, setting the stage for an elevator within a five-story parking deck that was the first structure built at the site. 05/13/2005.

The Xanadu Project in the Meadowlands as seen on 05/13/2005.