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It is announced that the abandoned Six Flags New Orleans amusement park, which has been closed since

Hurricane Katrina struck the park and New Orleans, will be demolished beginning next month. Bayou Phoenix is expected to rebuild the area as a $500 million complex with youth sports fields, hotels, shops, a movie studio and a waterpark.

Published August 29, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.

It is announced that the abandoned Six Flags New Orleans amusement park, which has been closed since Hurricane Katrina struck the park and New Orleans, will be demolished beginning next month. Bayou Phoenix is expected to rebuild the area as a $500 million complex with youth sports fields, hotels, shops, a movie studio and a waterpark.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-08-29).