SFNO/Jazzland Discussion Thread

[jedimaster1227]

^I don’t get the sense that this would be a major motivator for moving ahead with finally clearing the site unless it was being replaced with something that was not only a draw but would be ready in time for the Superbowl crowds, neither of which are realistically possible between now and February. They’re also 18 minutes’ drive apart, so it isn’t necessarily a major eye sore (any more than it has been since Hurricane Katrina) enough to justify to push. 

[SoCalJasonland]

3 hours ago, jedimaster1227 said:

^I don’t get the sense that this would be a major motivator for moving ahead with finally clearing the site unless it was being replaced with something that was not only a draw but would be ready in time for the Superbowl crowds, neither of which are realistically possible between now and February. They’re also 18 minutes’ drive apart, so it isn’t necessarily a major eye sore (any more than it has been since Hurricane Katrina) enough to justify to push. 

Honestly, I saw the article, posted it, and I was thinking that SFNO was going to be a small water park and sports fields, so something good for them.  But then Prozach pointed out the lack of funding though:

"Bayou Phoenix is still lining up the anchor hotels and water park operators which are expected to finance their piece of the project."

So, why demo the park if this is just another unfunded project to redo SFNO?  You can't see it from a domed stadium, but I don't know if you can see it from the plane to the airport or if they think the news will report on it.  I could believe that there is a demolition contractor that could convince city officials that it is a bad look for a city hosting the Superbowl.  I am sure us people in So Cal will bus a few homeless and druggies up to San Fran so they don't embarrass Los Angeles during the 2028 Olympics plus put some lipstick on our other pigs.  You have to look good, I guess, when you hold an important event.  This is speculation, but why demo something when there is nothing but empty space around you where you could develop for cheaper?  Per the Vice Abandoned episode, there is no shortage of vacant unused land in the area.

I would like something to happen for New Orleans but after 10 - 20 years of hopeful news articles, I need to see some actual action instead of faiiled dreams.

[prozach626]

People will make a lot of money on this, regardless if it ever opens or not. Like whoever got the prime demolition contract.