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Chris L
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I just say relocate/redistribute all of the assetts (rides) at the park and sell of the property to aid in the reduction of corporate debt load (or sell it when the market is satisfactory to do so). Why? It'll be YEARS before the city of New Orleans climbs back up to the economic state it was before Hurricane Katrina. I mean, the city's current population is 1/4 of what it used to be and with so many homeless, buildings and business just starting to kick off, I doubt visiting an amusement park is anywhere close to a priority for people in the New Orleans area.
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| 3/16/2006 3:32 PM |
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Wes
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^ I kind of agree with you. They have other things to worry about in New Orleans.
And I don't see them being a tourist destination again until they can rebuild the city.
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| 3/16/2006 4:16 PM |
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SFKK GUY
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An honestly...when people went to New Orleans...or atleast everyone I know, they don't usually go for Six Flags. And then maybe Kentucky Kingdom we'll get a new coaster, or coasters.
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| 3/16/2006 4:33 PM |
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BobFunland
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Well they were pretty slow to release this info since the decision was made final a week ago today. Emplyoees will be relocated within the system for 2006 and 2007 really is still in the air.
As good of an idea it is to redistribute what is salvagable, remember Six Flags MUST rebuild the park. This isn't a moral obligation I am suggesting, it is a contractual obligation. What a shame, you would think that a billion dollar corporation would hire a good enough of a lawyer to include a natural disasters nullification clause.
For those of you who want to play the "coaster dibs" game like so many did with Astroworld, I wouldn't get too worked up right now since none of them are going anywhere at this point in time.
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| 3/16/2006 6:13 PM |
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Nitro Luvr
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Well this comes as no surprise at all. There is websites that show pictures of SF New Orleans and I'd be thoroughly surprised if the place opens even next year. The amount of damage is very substantial. Pretty much have to rebuild an amusement park from the ground up.
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| 3/16/2006 9:30 PM |
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sfft_2108
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Well thats pretty sad news tho. Hope things can work out tho.
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| 3/16/2006 11:23 PM |
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cannonballer
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YOU GUYS ARE WRON Gabout no tourists for a while! I mean as soon as the park opens I am there to show my support for the park, the city and the people of New Orleans!
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| 3/17/2006 1:39 AM |
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joedonuts1011
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It just doesn't make sense to try to re-establish the park from an economic standpoint. Selling the land (If Six Flags actually owns the land) would pay down corporate debt, and would provide much needed housing for those who lost everything in Katrina. Those that remained in New Orleans and are re-building will not have a trip to a theme park as a priority for MANY years to come.
B:TR, as well as their other steel coasters can easily be re-located. I am certain the wood coaster is done and cannot be rescued.
The damage that Katrina has brought about is so sad, and so unfortunate. What is even worse is the government's lack of response, and lack of caring. In the end, Six Flags is a business. It would be smart business to re-locate the rides and sever any and all ties with the city of New Orleans. It may not be the right choice in the eyes of many, but when it comes to running a business, choices like these must be made, even when they are not popular.
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| 3/17/2006 8:59 AM |
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Sir Willow
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Joe, you may have missed what BobFunLand said- they CAN NOT just close up and sell the park for good. They are under contractual obligation and MUST rebuild and reopen the park. As I understand it there was even a clause in the contract that said pretty much that exact thing- that in the event of a natural disaster Six Flags was responisible for rebuilding the park and reopening.
To do anything else would be a breach of contract. Depending on how the contract was written, there's a good chance that would be far costlier than building a new park. Additionally, no one knows how much the insurance is going to cover of that cost yet.
But rebuilding isn't the only factor. As Screamscape mentioned trying to find staffing for the park is going to be tough. The area around the park is also devastated. There's no homes, hotels, or people to work them. When they're paying fast food workers $11-12/ hour just so they can get some, there's no way they're going to be able to find the people to fully staff a park.
Maybe next year, when more has been rebuilt and more people are back in the area. Otherwise they may have to build some sort of dormitories just to get the workers in.
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| 3/17/2006 11:22 AM |
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joedonuts1011
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^ See....I wasn't sure about that. Then, Six Flags has no choice but to re-build.
That is quite a risk to take considering the area, and what we NOW know of the levees and their inability to withstand a hurricane the magnitude of Katrina.
Maybe the past management of Six Flags should have examined that element more closely before deciding to purchase Jazzland.
Maybe things will improve come the '07 season. Let's hope the people can get back on their feet and resume a sense of normalcy sometime soon. =)
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| 3/17/2006 11:41 AM |
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More about News
Mar. 16th, 2006 --
Six Flags New Orleans, flooded by Hurricane Katrina, will remain closed this year. The park, formerly known as Jazzland, suffered heavy damage from the storm and the rupture of New Orleans' levees.