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Would rebuilding a theme parkin New Orleans fill the hole in the communityand prosper?

Would rebuilding a theme park
in New Orleans fill the hole in the community
and prosper?

Full Transcript

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Would rebuilding a theme park in New Orleans
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fill the hole in the community and prosper?
Duration
6 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:46:11
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.
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
And we did--we did great volume in sales of season passes - Closed for Storm 00:10
And we did--we did great volume in sales of season passes
We're a smaller market, so to get folks to drive in - Closed for Storm 00:21
We're a smaller market, so to get folks to drive in
Another thing that I think was a detriment to us - Closed for Storm 00:08
Another thing that I think was a detriment to us
And not having a water park as a supplemental element - Closed for Storm 00:07
And not having a water park as a supplemental element
You know, again, we were actually planning - Closed for Storm 00:12
You know, again, we were actually planning
For a Six Flags type park, the numbers were low. - Closed for Storm 00:05
For a Six Flags type park, the numbers were low.
The New Orleans market is a smaller market, - Closed for Storm 00:06
The New Orleans market is a smaller market,
But if you look at locally owned regional parks, - Closed for Storm 00:08
But if you look at locally owned regional parks,
Those attendance numbers are in the 800,000 - Closed for Storm 00:06
Those attendance numbers are in the 800,000
Those are numbers - Closed for Storm 00:10
Those are numbers
Six Flags even in New Orleans - Closed for Storm 00:06
Six Flags even in New Orleans
It's a smaller market, - Closed for Storm 00:10
It's a smaller market,
If we just do what they did, we will be doing quite well. - Closed for Storm 00:06
If we just do what they did, we will be doing quite well.