It relieves the state of $20 million a year in subsidies for the Continental Airlines Arena and $160 million in debt on the Meadowlands site, he said.

Still, similar transportation improvements failed to generate the needed support for Mr. DiFrancesco's proposal for the Meadowlands site.

The governor noted that an arena in Newark remained a possibility, in addition to the Meadowlands site.

Even as the Giants opened their stadium, wallets and hearts, they have been pulling political strings, trying to partner with the Jets on an $800 million stadium near their current Meadowlands site.

The team said it wanted to extend its lease by 10 years and sign off on plans for Xanadu, a $2 billion retail and entertainment complex that would share the Meadowlands site.

That agreement was contingent on the Giants' ability to reach deals with Xanadu's developer and the Jets about sharing the Meadowlands site.

At the meeting, Mr. Zoffinger urged the elected officials of both parties to join the McGreevey administration's planning for the Meadowlands site.

Mr. Zoffinger said that he had meetings planned with labor leaders in Bergen County as well as environmental groups concerned about the impact of development on the ecologically fragile Meadowlands site.

Hugerich Garden Center (52-66 Henry Street, Secaucus; 201-864-6294), on its one-acre Meadowlands site, stocks the most popular annuals, perennials and shrubs and will order special plants.

What I am against is the sole sourcing of the Meadowlands site, which is one of the most valuable pieces of property in the state.