It will showcase 3 million square feet of leasable space dedicated to more than a dozen entertainment attractions including a 16-story indoor ski slope, roller coaster, water park and, eventually, 450 retail, food and specialty shops. Amid that new reality, American Dream is looking to draw 45 million to 50 million visitors in its first year. Creditors seized the project in 2010, and Triple Five came on board a year later, renaming it American Dream. Don Ghermezian, chief executive of American Dream and president of Triple Five, said that when taking over the site, he realized what was going to happen in retailing and knew he needed to make an even bigger statement with American Dream. Olivia Marino-Myers of Nutley, N.J., brought her 4-year-old daughter to American Dream on Friday, where they visited the skating rink and rode a few rides.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 25, 2019 22:30 UTC