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Closed for Storm

In 2009, the companyfinally negotiated out of their land leasewith the city, paying out...

In 2009, the company
finally negotiated out of their land lease
with the city, paying out just $3 million
and giving the land back to the City of New Orleans

Full Transcript

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In 2009, the company finally negotiated
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out of their land lease with the city,
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paying out just $3 million and giving the land back
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to the City of New Orleans.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:43:57
Uploaded
May 28, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

A documentary detailing the history of a massive American theme park that was eventually left completely abandoned.
There's a certain point where you can't be optimistic, - Closed for Storm 00:11
There's a certain point where you can't be optimis...
And they took the assets that they brought into the park, - Closed for Storm 00:12
And they took the assets that they brought into the park,
Today, the only visitors to the park are vandals, - Closed for Storm 00:11
Today, the only visitors to the park are vandals,
I remember seeing it really, really early, - Closed for Storm 00:08
I remember seeing it really, really early,
I mean, it looked-- it just looked sad. - Closed for Storm 00:04
I mean, it looked-- it just looked sad.
It looked empty, - Closed for Storm 00:05
It looked empty,
It looked lonely, - Closed for Storm 00:10
It looked lonely,
And so it hurt my heart to see it, - Closed for Storm 00:05
And so it hurt my heart to see it,
It hadn't really hit me yet that this was a city-wide thing, - Closed for Storm 00:17
It hadn't really hit me yet that this was a city-wide t...
It's definitely eye-opening to see - Closed for Storm 00:07
It's definitely eye-opening to see
Hurricane Katrina left Six Flags New Orleans destroyed. - Closed for Storm 00:05
Hurricane Katrina left Six Flags New Orleans destroyed.
It has been 15 years, - Closed for Storm 00:05
It has been 15 years,
Would rebuilding a theme park in New Orleans - Closed for Storm 00:06
Would rebuilding a theme park in New Orleans
Jazzland failed in just a few years, - Closed for Storm 00:06
Jazzland failed in just a few years,
With $23.2 million in revenue, - Closed for Storm 00:07
With $23.2 million in revenue,
However, in 2009, Six Flags declared bankruptcy. - Closed for Storm 00:05
However, in 2009, Six Flags declared bankruptcy.
Ultimately, the decision was made - Closed for Storm 00:09
Ultimately, the decision was made
While Mayor Nagin wanted Six Flags to come back, - Closed for Storm 00:07
While Mayor Nagin wanted Six Flags to come back,
I think the crowds had gone down, - Closed for Storm 00:10
I think the crowds had gone down,
We all worked so hard - Closed for Storm 00:09
We all worked so hard