I thought this kind of thing only happened in Japan, yet the bigger is better philosophy seems to prevail in America, especially when it comes to shopping malls.

Alas, a $2.3 Billion, 4.76 MILLION square foot project is underway west of New York City in the New Jersey Meadowlands.

Inroducing Meadowlands Xanadu, an ambitiously sprawling venture delayed until August 2009 due to lawsuits and the economy. Besides the millions of square feet of “entertainment” and retail operations, they are boasting the irst indoor ski park.

One commenter noted at nj.cm, “My ex-husband flew in from Florida and said, ‘That mall can be seen from space.’ While another described the complex: “Looks like bathroom tile from the 1970s.” Which makes sense since it´s named after the Olivia Newton-John movie involving roller-skating muses and disco.

Unfortunately, this monstrosity is not yet opened, and before you get to enjoy you´re first flourescent blue bird day, you´ll have settle for the great outdoors.