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Xanadu Threatens Giants Stadium Plans (pdf)

Party Promotes Huge Meadowlands as Critics Raise Concern (pdf)

Codey Plan Leaves Meadowlands in Doubt (pdf)

Hackensack Meadowlands Commission
http://www.meadowlands.state.nj.us/

History of Changes in the Meadowlands http://library.fws.gov/Wetlands/meadowlands02.htm

Hackensack Meadowlands Wildlife http://njfieldoffice.fws.gov/Fact%20Sheets%20PDF%20holding/
hack_meadow/Hackensack_Meadowlands.htm

Description of Xanadu Project
http://www.meadowlandsxanadu.com/static/node1304.jsp;
jsessionid=aHUx4Aq-Ryf7

Description of Xanadu Project
http://www.icsc.org/srch/front/200302121214.htm

Description of Xanadu Project
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/104-12032003-
206381.html

Introduction to Sustainability
http://www.eeexchange.org/sustainability/content/a2.html

Definition of Sustainability
http://www.earthethics.com/definition_-_sustainability.htm

Definition of Sustainability
http://www.bsolr.com/Sustainability.pdf

Meadowlands Commission’s Land Plan
http://www.njmeadowlands.gov/land_use/Publications/
master_plan/ Chapter_11.cfm /11-AreaPlans.pdf?&CFID=330512&CFTOKEN= 88006272&jsessionid= 723026d5c88ba$3F$D6$ 

Protecting the Hackensack Meadowlands
http://www.hackensackriverkeeper.org/Jan8_release
_from_Partnership.html 

Xanadu—Description, History, General Status

Overview. The Record. 2-12-03. www.teterboro-online.com/xanadu/index.html.

Mills Chosen To Redevelop New Jersey Meadowlands Site. International Council of Shopping Centers. 2-12-03. www.teterboro-online.com/xanadu/pr1.html.

The Mills Corporation and Mack-Cali Reality Corporation. Xanadu Package Overview. www.teterboro-online.com/xanadu/index.html.

Xanadu Proposal Making Progress. The Record. 8-30-03. www.teterboro-online.com/xanadu/index.shtml.

The Facts Regarding The Conservation Of The Empire Tract. www.hackensackriverkeeper.org/Meadowlands_Xanadu.html.

Former Mayor’s Son Shaping The Meadowlands. Fair Lawn News. Spring 2004.

Mack-Cali. Meadowlands Xanadu Announced Official Groundbreaking Ceremony Date of September 29, 2004. 8-3-04. www.teterboro-online.com/xanadu/pr1.html.

Xanadu Gets Final Approval From State. The Record. 8-11-04. www.teterboro-online.com/xanadu/index.html.

Jordan, George E. Meadowlands Panel OKs Xanadu Plan. The Star-Ledger. 8-27-04. www.teterboro-online.com/xanadu/pr1.html.

Brennan, John. Xanadu Gets Final Approvals From State. The Record. 10/5/04.

Smothers, Ronald. New Jersey Sports Authority Approves Lease for Xanadu. The New York Times. 10-5-04. Page B5.

Meadowlands Xanadu Unveils First Wave of Major Tenants. 10-5-04. www.teterboro-online.com/xanadu/pr1.html.

Governor McGreevey Signs Lease For Xanadu Development. 10-5-04. www.teterboro-online.com/xanadu/pr1.html.

Xanadu—How The Plan Has Evolved. The Record. 10-11-04. www.teterboro-online.com/xanadu/index.html.

McNichol, Dustan. Agency Endorses Bond Sale for Xanadu Site Preparation. The Star-Ledger. 11/10/04.

Smothers, Ronald. Mending Fences With a New Meadowlands Plan. The Record. 12-15-04. www.sierraactivist.org/article.php?sid=46378

Brennan, John. Work on Xanadu May Start Within 30 Days. The Record. 1/11/05.

Brennan, John. State Grants Xanadu Project Final Approval. The Record. 3/17/05.

Other Critiques

Lanset, Stephen. Housing, Parks-Not Xanadu. Jersey Journal. 12-24-03. www.sierraactivist.org/article.php?sid=38802.

Nussbaum, Alex. Crusaders Split Over How To Confront, Cope with Xanadu. The Star-Ledger. 5/7/04.

A Glorified Mall. The Record. 8-11-04. www.teterboro-online.com/xanadu/index.html.

Mackerey, John. Your Views: A Project Built On Deception. The Record. 10-14-04. www.teterboro-online.com/xanadu/index.html.

Mackerey, John. No Mall in the Meadowlands. The Record. 10-14-04. www.sierraactivist.org/article.php?sid=45399.

Xanadu Falls Short. The Record. 10-17-04. www.sierraactivist.org/article.php?sid=45402.

Feibel, Carolyn. Builders Suit Contends Xanadu Needs Housing: Officials Baffled at Bid to Create Affordable Units. The Record. 12/21/04.

Smothers, Ronald. Metro Briefing: Newark: Suit Seeks Delay In Xanadu Project. The New York Times. 3/31/05. Page B6.

Brennan, John. Suit Seeks To Block Xanadu Project. The Record. 3-31-05. www.sierraactivist.org/article.php?sid=56800&mode=
thread&order=0&thold=0
.

Brennan, John. Xanadu’s ‘X’ Factor: Parking. The Record. 5/16/05.

Mansnerus, Laura. In New Jersey, Losing Patience Over Promised Ballpark. The New York Times. 6/9/05.

Pros & Cons

Rival Goals Collide in Xanadu Legal Fight. The Record. 3-21-04. www.teterboro-online.com/xanadu/index.html.

Smothers, Ronald. Xanadu Moves Ahead, But With Asterisks. The New York Times. 8/29/04.

Brennan, John. Tale of Two Xanadus: Project Remains a Mystery as its Master Plan is OK’D. The Record. 9/9/04.

KYW-TV Philadelphia Web Site. DEP OK’s Meadowlands Entertainment Project As Town Sues To Stop It. 10-2-04. www.teterboro-online.com/xanadu/pr1.html.

Smothers, Ronald. Party Promotes Huge Meadowlands Project As Critics Raise Concerns. The New York Times. 10/6/04. Page B5.

Associated Press. NJSEA Reaffirms Xanadu Project; Groups Sue. 3/30/05.

Defense

Hackensack Riverkeeper Salutes Mills Corporation/Empire Limited. Hackensack Riverkeeper. 10/13/03.

Nussbaum, Alex. State Expert Gives Xanadu Clean Bill. The Record. 4-27-04. www.sierraactivist.org/article.php?sid=44530.

Dausch, James. Setting The Record Straight on Xanadu. The Record. 10-24-04. www.sierraactivist.org/article.php?sid=45495.

The New York Giants Connection

Futterman, Matthew. Cracks in Xanadu Began Months Ago: Giants First Balked Last Month. The Star-Ledger. 1/17/05.

 Sandomir, Richard. Stadium Deal Negotiation Falls Apart in New Jersey, Giants Say. The New York Times. 3/10/05. Page B1.

Benson, Josh. 4 th and Goal: Xanadu, an Odd Mix, Blocks a New Stadium. The New York Times. 3/20/05. Page 5.

Sandomir, Richard. Giants Take Legal Action To Stop Sports Authority’s Xanadu Construction. The New York Times. 4/6/05. Page B5.

Mansnerus, Laura. New Jersey Reveals The Details Of New Stadium For The Giants. The New York Times. 4/15/05. Page B7.

Football? Nah, Hardball: How Codey Forged a Stadium Deal. The New York Times. 4/17/05. Page New Jersey 5.

Masnerus, Laura. New Meadowlands Stadium is Approved for The Giants. The New York Times. Page B6.

Benson, Josh. This Game is Not Over: Tough Issues Remain On The Giants’ Future. The New York Times. 5/15/05. Page New Jersey 6.

Bagli, Charles V. & Richard Sandomir. Giants' Play for New Meadowlands Home Bogs Down With Little Times Left.  The New York Times. 9/14/05. Page B1.

 

 

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