Six Flags New Orleans (SFNO ) is a 140-hectare park left in New Orleans that has been closed since Hurricane Katrina hit the country in August 2005. Owned by the Industrial Development Board IDB) from New Orleans. Six Flags has leased the park from 2002 to 2009, when the lease was terminated at the time of bankruptcy proceedings. This former park is located in New Orleans East, just outside Interstate 10.
Although various plans were announced to redevelop the site, by June 2018 it is still an amusement park left behind in very poor condition. Violations are prohibited, and parks are guarded 24 hours a day by the New Orleans Police Department. Despite this deterrent, the videos and photos from this site have appeared for years from the thrill seekers and YouTuber. City officials become more persistent in securing parks and banning tourism; the property is only visible from the highway.
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Taman hiburan yang berfungsi, 2000-05
Original Jazzland (2000-02)
The park opened under the name Jazzland in 2000. Operated by Alfa Smartparks (later Odgen Entertainment and now known as Palace Entertainment), but owned by a Spanish company called Parques Reunidos. Rides include Mega Zeph, a wooden roller coaster track built on a steel frame to prevent termite infestation and withstand storm-force winds. Mega Zeph is inspired by an old Zephyr roller coaster at the enclosed Pontchartrain Beach Amusement Park located next to Lake Pontchartrain by the University of New Orleans. The goal is to rebuild Zephyr, but it is a smaller roller coaster, so the idea was removed for the greater Mega Zeph at this time. Other rides include a junior steel coaster called Rex's Rail Runner, a wild rat steel coaster and the usual Vekoma reinforcement rollercoaster boomerang called Zydeco Scream (there are more than a dozen identical coasters in parks in the US). The park has a log flume called the Cypress Plunge and a falling waterfall called Spillway Splashout. In addition, the park has spinning rides of public amusement parks and turn-by-turn merry-go-round comedies. The park was unfavorable, as Alpha Smart Parks specializes in running water parks and small arcade entertainment centers. In 2001, the lease was put up for sale, and in March 2002 Six Flags bought the lease, although the park's name did not change that year.
The garden area is located in the lowlands of Eastern New Orleans, with a 6ft (1.8m) clay embankment running along the perimeter, creating an artificial basin. As such, the area was heavily flooded in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina. After the park drainage pump fails during a storm, the embankment retains a combination of rainwater and seawater from Lake Pontchartrain caused by Katrina's massive storm surge, soaking up the entire garden area in a corrosive, brackish floodwater to a depth of 4 to 7 feet (1.2 to 2 , 1 m) for more than a month. Due to the amount of water and wind damage received, the park is closed indefinitely without plans to reopen.
The initial damage report by Six Flags inspectors states that the park's buildings were destroyed by 80%, all flat rides (except those being repaired off-site during a storm) were effectively destroyed by long-term salt immersion. and both wood structures and steel superstructures from Mega Zeph are likely to be severely damaged. The only major journey to escape relatively unscathed is Batman's roller-coaster, The Ride, due to elevated station platform and corrosion resistant support structure.
On July 1, 2006, after announcing that the park would be closed "at least" until 2007, Six Flags announced that it had completed its damage assessment and declared the park to be "an effective total loss" - without desire or intention. by the company to undertake the expensive cost of rebuilding - and in negotiations with City of New Orleans to make an early exit from the 75-year lease that Six Flags entered into the property in 2002. However, then-Mayor Ray Nagin says he plans to roll out Six Flags with lease agreements and forcing them to rebuild. If held under terms of a lease agreement, Six Flags will be legally obligated to rebuild the park on the same site, but only as far as Six Flags insurance money is received. Six Flags determines the value of assets destroyed by a storm of $ 32.5 million. In September 2006, Six Flags has raised $ 11.5 million from insurance proceeds, bringing the $ 24.4 million in outstanding insurance receivables. In January 2007, Six Flags officials revealed to New Orleans Times-Picayune that the company sued its insurance company for the remaining $ 17.5 million in coverage.
The park became one of the most unfavorable parks in the Six Flags portfolio, away from the French Quarter and other tourist attractions. It has been argued that the park is likely to be more profitable if it is built somewhere in the West Bank or in Metairie, as these places are closer to the tourist district. These potential locations will place the park closer to a prosperous population center where a strong local base of customers can still be cultivated, compared to the poverty and crime of New Orleans East where some residents are able or attracted by the expensive season ticket passes. to the playground.
On December 15, 2006, Six Flags confirmed that they had removed Batman: The Ride for repairs and relocation to a new park, as it was considered the only rescue trip. Batman: The Ride was reinstalled at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio and opened under the new name Goliath on April 18, 2008. In addition to Batman: The Ride, Six Flags removes the placeholder shade, rising parts, lights, security cameras, planting structures and various other salvaged items.
In addition to Batman: The Ride, other rides are then moved from the park. Bayou Blaster and Sonic Slam were removed in 2008 and taken to the Great Escape in Queensbury, New York, where the trip was renewed and reopened under the name Sasquatch on May 10, 2009. Road Runner Express was removed in 2009 and taken to Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, where it was refurbished and reopened on May 28, 2011 with the same name.
By the end of autumn 2009, the Six Flags website said the company was "still in the process of settling claims with the insurance company due to substantial damage caused by Hurricane Katrina," adding that the park will remain closed. The statement ended with "We know that this is still a difficult time for New Orleans residents and we remain committed to working with the city to support the recovery effort."
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Redevelopment proposal
In April 2008, Southern Star Amusement Inc. proposed to take over the lease of the site from the owner of Six Flags, promising to expand the park to over 60 rides (more than double the pre-Katrina size), complete the Six Flag water park had planned, and added the RV park. Southern Star Amusement Inc. promised to open the park as Legend City Adventure Park, with 60 rides in place, including a new water park in the summer of 2009 if the city approves a takeover of the lease, with a camp to follow. One problem about rebuilding is the continued removal of the Six Flags infrastructure from the park. In the quarterly conference, Six Flags discussed plans to remove S & amp; S Towers in 2009 with more rising moves to follow. Items from existing Jazzland rides, such as the Mega Zeph train and Spillway Splashout boat, are sent to other parks. On September 27, 2008, Southern Star stated on its website that it will no longer try to revive Six Flags New Orleans.
In February 2009, Southern Star took another view of the park and considered a takeover bid with City of New Orleans. Southern Star is planning a scaled-down effort, with the only intention of reopening the park with a water park added in the existing central area. The idea is to reopen and build gradually, saving about $ 50 million in repairs for the next few years. Given the poor economic situation at the time, this plan seemed to be the only way for the park to be saved. The basic idea is to use investors and Go Zone Bonds to raise the $ 35 to $ 40 million needed to reopen the park with the basic improvements needed to make recovery and real profits. Southern Star CEO Danny R. Rogers requested that Six Flags stop all equipment removal measures from the park, as the equipment belonged to New Orleans City and not Six Flags. The return of other equipment taken from the park by Six Flags was also requested.
On August 18, 2009, it was announced that the land would be rebuilt into a Nickelodeon brand/water theme park.
On September 18, 2009, the city of New Orleans fined Six Flags $ 3 million and ordered the park to vacate the lease. (On June 13, 2009, Six Flags has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.)
In early 2010, the site was overgrown with debris and weeds. Removal of debris and shrubs has begun.
On April 11, 2010, the site was still closed without a clear future, as New Orleans city has properties at the moment and plans for the Nickelodeon themed park fell for three months after the failed bonds came.
On January 21, 2011, Southern Star announced the third redevelopment plan for the park, installing links on their company's website. On January 26, 2011, Southern Star posted a Letter of Intent to park on its website. The redevelopment plan provides a brief history of the property, a photo of pre- and post-Katrina conditions, a concept photo of development, a written description of each phase of the rebuilding procedure and the business projection when it was opened. During "Phase I", Southern Star plans to restore what's left of the park, and expand it by adding more rides and returning the park back to its original Louisiana theme. The park will be revamped to reflect the history and heritage of Louisiana, with one of the proposed sections paying tribute to the now-closed Pontchartrain Beach, which closed in 1983. "Phase II" requires the addition of a water park and a future expansion phase including added sport youth complexes, on-site hotels/studios and movie studios/backlots that will cater to the needs of the various production companies filming in the New Orleans area. The plan also includes developing an entertainment and shopping area within the park. These plans require the utilization of all 224 hectares (91 ha) from a site that is only 100 hectares (40 ha) to be developed and occupied by the remains of the New Orleans Six Flags park. Southern Star's letter of intent established a lease agreement between the city and the company stating the terms of the proposed Southern Star lease and its intent to exploit and restore the area. The company will enter the 75-year lease and take the property in its current state. Southern Star plans to own the property prior to the lease establishment in order to provide early security and repair/cleaning services. Rent will not take effect until Southern Star has taken ownership, started the cleaning process and provided proof of funding to the city. After that, the city has 15 days to terminate its agreement. Any and all improvements made will belong to the company and the lease will expire in 2018. Jazzland_Outlet_Mall_ (2011-14) "> Jazzland Outlet Mall (2011-14)
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In August 2011, the city of New Orleans called for a proposal for the idea of ​​redevelopment for the site. Eight entrepreneurs stepped forward to suggest turning the property into a power plant, amusement park, or even outlet mall. On November 29, 2011, the city of New Orleans selected two proposed projects: outlet malls and green parks. On February 6, 2012, it was reported that the selection committee rejected plans for the New Orleans Six Flags location to become a playground, leaving the upper-class mall outlet as the only proposal considered by the committee. Despite the actions of the committee, one of the eight original entrepreneurs continues to try to gain public support for their Jazzland Park proposal, which includes the addition of water parks and many back movie studios.
On March 6, 2012, the city of New Orleans gave the go-ahead to build the Jazzland Outlet Mall to Provident Reality Advisors and DAG Development. The proposal is for upscale 400,000-square-foot outlets (37,000 m 2 ) and entertainment boardwalk at the former amusement park location, for $ 40 million for part of Phase One and using some of the existing rides from the playground. Construction will take between three and four years to build. During the planned period for due diligence and pre-construction, in March 2013 its development plans are suddenly canceled. Developers cite competition from the planned expansion of the Riverwalk Marketplace to include outlet malls, making the Jazzland Outlet Mall concept unfeasible. However, in the summer of 2013, Provident Reality Advisors and DAG Development have returned to the negotiating table with the city to get a new idea for the park; they must present a development plan to the Industry Development Board (IDB) in October 2013, subject to the contract. Once presented IDB will accept or reject the proposal. The contract also states that the construction of the outlet mall will continue, but does not explicitly prohibit giving developers the opportunity to put something else there.
Use as filming location (2011-present)
In 2011, Killer Joe was filmed in a park featuring a Mega Zeph wooden coaster. Stolen was also filmed in the park that year. Stolen using the Main Street Square section to duplicate it as Quarter. In addition, burning cars were pushed into the lagoon and the Orpheum Theater was used as the villains' home.
The Industrial Development Board (IDB) agreed to let 20th Century Fox film the 2013 film Percy Jackson: Sea of ​​the Monsters in theme parks during the summer of 2012 to August. Mega Zeph , Ozarka Splash and The Big Easy are three rides that have been taken for the movie along with five other rides already owned by the production crew. taken to the park, because all the original rides were made unusable for filming. Before photographing in the park for five weeks, the production crew takes two weeks to recover the abandoned garden into the required conditions by installing lighting and covering the graffiti in buildings. This park depicts the fiction of Circeland on the island of Polyphemus built by the goddess Circe, only to be destroyed by the Polyphemus cyclops.
During the summer of 2013, part of the park is being filmed for the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes film until mid-August. The park is also used to film portions of the Jurassic World movie in June 2014.
Jurassic World uses the parking space as a location for the Jurassic World park. Deepwater Horizon built his oil rig in the parking lot.
Deepwater Horizon is the last movie to use the parking lot. No movie studios have signed up to use the park for filming since August 2015.
In 2016, the Mafia III video game, set in a fictional version of New Orleans. The amusement park abandoned in the game has sites that are partially flooded, same driveways, and roller-coasters that closely resemble Mega Zeph.
In 2011, eight groups, including the Paid Company, responded to the RFP issued by the Mayor's office. Paidia proposed to reopen the park as Jazzland, the name of the park until 2002. The company was not picked during the first RFP. The second RFP was issued in January 2014. Jazzland proposed the only proposal. The plan includes a new designed theme for the park, the new Baritone Beach water park, the Sportsman's Paradise Resort Hotel and the mixed retail/dining/entertainment area. Some rides will be rebuilt, but most will be new. A "Sportsman's Paradise" section will include an existing Jester coaster, "Beach" will include Megazeph. Ozarka Splash will be rebuilt as "sugar flume", using the country sugar cane industry for its theme. In February 2017, the company made a purchase offer for the property. In May 2017, the IDB chose to hand over decision-making power to the Mayor's office. Jazzland maintained its interest in buying the property.
Dreamlanding Festival Park (2016-present)
In 2016, a group including former Southern Star leaders gathered together to form a "Dreamlanding Festival Park" to buy and rebuild the park, awaiting city council approval/Mayoral. According to their website, they are ready to spend more than 100 million dollars to reopen the park and have plans to open in 2019. The website also states they have more coasters ready for 2020. Included in this plan is a regulated water park to open in Spring 2019, and construction of the entire park will begin as early as summer 2018. Park festivals and RV sites are also in their plans. They are currently awaiting city approval to buy the park.
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External links
- Jazzland Park
- Six Flags New Orleans in DataBase's Roller Coaster
- Photos tours in abandoned parks in 2010 and 2012 in Opacity
- Six Flags New Orleans in Modern Ruins
- Good source of information from Six Flags New Orleans pre-Katrina
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