Phase 1 of the Meadowlands Golf Resort Village program includes 785 acres that are dedicated to the vertical development, roadways, golf, open space and wetland remediation areas.

Eighty-five percent, or 635 acres, of the overall site will remain open space with no vertical development. Of the 635 acres, approximately 25 acres will be public parks and active recreation areas, 400 acres will be dedicated to golf and 200 acres will be a wetland mitigation and habitat enhancement area. An extensive multi-use trail system will link these areas and other major on and off-site destinations.

Vertical development will be organized in five compact, distinct neighborhoods; the Gateway Business Center, Rutherford West Neighborhood, North Village Mixed Use, South Village and the Golf Resort and Clubhouses. The programs for these neighborhoods are as follows:

• A 400-room, 20 story 4-star business hotel
• 650,000 SF of Class A office space in two buildings
• An on-site New Jersey Transit Bergen Line train stop

• 200 active adult residential units comprised of townhouses, apartments and flats

• 659 Residential units comprised of townhouses, apartments and flats (mixed active adult and market rate)

Vertical development at The Meadowlands will be surrounded by two very distinctive, international standard, golf courses. One open to the general public and the other private. Each course will have its own clubhouse, both located around the Hotel and Conference Center. Two magnificent golf courses will create a wonderful setting for the vibrant new multi-use community, surrounding it with a graceful landscape that multitudes of golfers and non-golfers alike, will enjoy in the years to come.

Golfers will have at their disposal a double-ended practice range measuring over 300 yards from front tee to front tee. Berry’s Creek golfers (public) will use the northwest tees and Kingsland golfers (private) the southeast tees. Both ends of the range will have generous areas for putting and short game practice, as well as teaching.

An exceptional feature of both courses will be sharing of the dramatic amphitheater created by the hotel and other vertical development features on one arc, and the mounding along the driving range and Berry’s Creek club house on the other arc.

The central feature of the amphitheater is a five-acre lake that will contain the island greens of both final holes. The eighteenth hole at Berry’s Creek is a 155 yard par three, while Kingsland’s eighteenth is a 400 yard par four. For important tournaments, the gently sloping sides of the amphitheater will be able to accommodate spectators, affording them excellent views of play in this dramatic setting.

Kingsland has sixteen holes at elevations that provide excellent views in all directions. Seven of the holes play in the direction of New York City. Berry’s Creek course runs mainly through lowlands, bordered and criss-crossed by creeks and tidal wetlands. Characteristics of both courses are described in the following sections.

Although the first three holes, a par 5, a par 3 and a par 4 play away from Manhattan, the views are panoramic and the golfer’s eye will be drawn to the City view from the time the golf cart leaves the driving range to begin the uphill trek. The fourth hole, a par 4, plays directly towards New York and the fifth, a par 3, is framed against the backdrop of lower Manhattan, creating one of many memorable Kingsland holes. Eleven of the next twelve holes are sited on the "crown" of the Kingsland course with elevations ranging from 60 to 117 feet above sea level. The most impressive of these holes will be the seventh, a par 3, the ninth, a par 4, and the seventeenth, a par 5, all playing towards New York City. Other holes in this area, with many elevation changes and beautifully sited green and tee complexes, will provide some exhilarating golf. Total elevation changes will be approximately 260 feet. After the tough seventeenth, a par 5, there will be a long, but worthwhile, ride to the final hole. The 400-yard eighteenth, a par 4, is set dramatically in the amphitheater, with the tee shot flanked by water on the left. The closer to the water on the tee shot, the easier the second shot will be, over water, to the island green. Kingsland will be an exciting visual journey and a truly memorable golf experience.

This course will roll through the lowlands of the site with elevation changes on only five holes. However, it has many other features to distinguish it from the Kingsland course, such as tidal wetlands and its relationship to Berry’s Creek. The first four holes will play through lowland areas rich with native vegetation and drainage creeks as well as existing and created tidal wetlands. The fifth hole, a par 5, will climb some forty feet to share a massive double green with the third hole on Kingsland. The dramatic sixth hole, a par 3, features a tee box located on the side of the hill. This hole plays over Van Winkle Bern to a green approximately forty feet below the tee box. The seventh, eighth and nine holes, all par 4’s, play along and across native grass areas, tidal wetlands, existing and reconstructed creeks. The tenth hole, a par 4, starts the back nine along the banks of Berry’s Creek, with the tee shot of the eleventh, a par 4, playing across the Creek. The course then moves to the east side of the Turnpike where the twelfth, a par 3, and thirteenth, a par 4, will climb between thirty to forty feet, enabling golfers to enjoy more superb views of Manhattan. The fourteenth begins the journey back towards the Turnpike and main area of the course. The short fifteenth, a par 5, will play with Berry’s Creek along the right hand side, requiring accuracy rather than length. The course then switches to the other side of Berry’s Creek, where the sixteenth, a par 4, will buffer the village from the Turnpike.  The seventeenth will be a magnificent elevated par 5, with great views of the City and the new village from the tees. The final hole is an island green par 3, set in the amphitheater alongside the eighteenth of Kingsland. This hole will feature elevated tees set within a re-circulating, falling/running water feature, which will also give visual and sound enhancement to the tee area of Kingsland’s final hole. This unique pair of holes will provide a fitting climax to two exceptional golf courses.

Located ¼ mile inside Meadowlands Golf Resort Community’s main entrance is the transit oriented Gateway Business Center comprised of Class A office space, a business hotel and a Bergen Line train stop.

Gateway Business Center will house 650,000 sf of office space in two separate buildings. The buildings are planned to be project icons and will be highly visible from the adjacent highways. A 10-story office building is planned on the west side of the gateway and has a 36,000 sf floorplate. The east office tower is 13 stories tall and has a 28,800 sf floorplate.

Both buildings are supported by stand alone parking garages able to hold 2,100 cars. Adjacent to the east office tower will be the future Bergen Line Train stop. From this location, future connections will be provided to Manhattan and the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Connections to Manhattan will be through the Secaucus Transfer Station. Access to the sports complex will be via light rail and will connect directly to the Vince Lombardi Light Rail Station.

A 20-story 4-star business hotel is located on the southwest corner of the business center. Its entrance is defined by the courtyard space designed to enhance the arrival experience. The rear of the hotel lobby and southern facing guest suites will share panoramic views of the meadows and village beyond.

Gateway Center’s location near Route 3 offers commanding views of the meadows and Manhattan skyline. Each building has been sited to optimize views and enframe a courtyard. Their architectural design is intended to establish the quality and style for the overall project.

Inspired by the picturesque planning of the English Cotswald and locally by Forest Hills, the design for Rutherford West is that of a discrete quaint neighborhood. Within its two to four story townhouses and apartments are 200 active adult residential units. The design optimizes views over the meadows and golf courses while affording select views of the Manhattan skyline in the distance.

A neighborhood pool facility overlooks the 11 th green of the Berry’s Creek course. Parking is hidden within structures internal to the apartment buildings. Neighborhood amenities also include a promenade along Berry’s Creek and the north end park. The promenade and north end park will be readily accessible from the neighborhood green via pedestrian walkways and a neighborhood trail system.

The village has been traditionally designed borrowing from the metropolitan areas finer small towns. A mixed-use, 4 block neighborhood is the gateway to the village. It includes Main Street shopping district leading from Berry’s Creek Park to the village green.

Up to 100,000 square feet of convenience and support retail along with restaurants are envisioned. A variety of market-rate housing types including flats above retail, apartments and soft lofts of varying size are located within these blocks appealing to those who seek a sense of urbanity with special views to Manhattan and over the meadows. '

Two Class A, 7-story office buildings are planned within the mixed-use blocks with a total area of 350,000 square feet. Office parking will be provided within above grade parking structures and beneath the office buildings. The lower levels of the parking garages will be dedicated to retail parking. Residential parking will be directly below the buildings and on the street. Residential parking outside the mixed-use blocks will be within a single parking structure in the core of the block.

Two distinct neighborhoods complete the village ensemble. Market-rate apartments, soft lofts and townhouses are located to the southwest of the village green. To the southeast a five block active adult residential neighborhood offers a variety of housing options. Two residential buildings of 12 and 15 stories add visual interest within the village.

A pool, tennis center and clubhouse are located within walking distance to meet the recreational needs of each of the neighborhoods. All parking within the village is located internal to the blocks, surrounded by residences and hidden from the street.

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