CARLSTADT -- Officials are considering adding more acreage to a redevelopment area surrounding the American Dream Meadowlands megamall that has already seen an uptick in construction, NorthJersey.com reported.

Officials are considering adding up to 109 acres to the Paterson Plank Road Redevelopment Area.

After overcoming a number of legal, financial and development hurdles, the opening date for the massive megamall complex is in sight.

The entertainment retail portion of the project is expected to open in March 2019. The scheduled opening of the waterpark and amusement areas is October 2019.

The proposed Carlstadt acreage contains 62 properties, though it's reportedly not clear how many would be considered for the redevelopment classification.

The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority would give the final approval on which properties would be added. A spokesman for the agency told the publication that there "is significant developer interest regarding new hotels and other commercial ventures" in the area.

The acreage under consideration is east of Washington Avenue, on streets that include Avenue A, Barell Avenue and Meadow Lane, according to the report.

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