More than 17 years after a Six Flags park in New Orleans was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, developers believe they can revive the abandoned site with a new project.
Drone footage shows what the hurricane-ravaged amusement park looks like, 17 years later.You can still barely make out the words ‘Six Flags’ on the sign outside what used to be Six Flags New Orleans. But besides being used for a few movies like ‘Jurassic World,’ the gates have been shuttered since August 21, 2005 – eight days before Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana.
The park sits in a low-lying area just a few miles from the largest lake in the state, so a lot of those floodwaters from Katrina pooled there when the deadly storm hit. The city of New Orleans took over the site in 2009. Since then, there have been numerous bids to develop the land with ideas ranging from community parks to strip malls. Their vision includes a sports complex, a hotel with a water park, and a movie set. Troy Henry, one of the leaders on the project, lives in New Orleans East and knows how it feels to see the rest of the city rebuild while his neighborhood still struggles.
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