Six Flags New Orleans
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Quick Description: Six Flags New Orleans is an amusement park in New Orleans, Louisiana, which has been closed since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 9/23/2010 7:25:00 PM
Waymark Code: WM9RAX
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Long Description:
According to Wikipedia, the park is located in Eastern New Orleans, in the Ninth Ward of the city off Interstate 510. The park first opened under the name "Jazzland," opening in 2000 and operated by Alfa Smartparks before Six Flags took over the park lease in 2002.
The land, owned by the city of New Orleans, is currently leased to and operated by Six Flags. After Hurricane Katrina, Six Flags has sought to end its lease on the site. The owners claim the park must remain shut down as long as outstanding claims with insurance companies remain unsettled.
On September 18, 2009, the city of New Orleans fined Six Flags $3 million and ordered the park to vacate its lease.
On August 18, 2009, it was announced that the land would be re-developed into a Nickelodeon-branded water/theme park.
As of Sep 20, 2010, the site is still shut down with no future clear, since New Orleans officially now owns the property and the plans for the Nickelodeon branded theme park fell through three months after bonds failed to come through.
Date Park Opened: 1/1/2000
Date Park Closed: 8/29/2005
Address:
Lake Forest Blvd
New Orleands, LA USA
70129
Current Use or Function:
Currently not being used - future uncertain.
Is the park still there?: Yes
If not, what is in its place now?: Not listed
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