calcajun Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 SFI is in no way interested in rebuilding SFNO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuggles Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I think the only thing saveable will be batman, and that would probably only be tracks and the train, no supports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameraman Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 They continue to reiterate in their quarterly reports that they are obligated to rebuild. But they coulda fooled me. I really think they have no such plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcajun Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 J , Obligated? Yes. Interested? No. Trying to get out of the 75 year lease? You bet. We already know for fact that it is locals who visit and support the park. The population may never return to New Orleans to support SFNO. If it does, it will be MANY many years. We also know that this park was never supported by tourist's and never will be a destination park. I was unofficially told 3 months ago it won't be back. We can still dream though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgwfreak Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 ^ Yeah I've heard a figure of something like 50% of people that lived there before are never going to return. It's going to be hard to justify the park in six flags debt load situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrock23 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 As much as I enjoyed going there, I just can't imagine it coming back at all. I've already resigned myself to the fact that it won't, but other than an official statement from SF stating otherwise, my view won't change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcajun Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 As one of the few rides at SFNO that can be salvaged, it is being dismantled for possible repair and rebuild. SFI has not said yet if they are going to rebuild SFNO. Maybe Batman will go to another park if SFNO does not come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterCrAzY505 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I'm really not sure if Six Flags is willing to rebuild New Orleans especially with them having a hard enough time fixing up the rest of their parks. Correct me if I'm wrong but I also think that it didn't bring in as much money as they had hoped and that may be something that pushes, or sways their decisions (sp) if you want to call it something like that. As for BTR I think it is very possible for them to dismantel and repair the ride and give it to another park, however, I don't know of any SF parks that don't already have a B:TR so they might just leave it there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 If 6 flags don't place "Batman" in another park they can always sell it to Cedar Fair Are there any new photo's of the Park...? I want to see how the woodie looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 however, I don't know of any SF parks that don't already have a B:TR so they might just leave it there as well. There's what 21 Six Flags branded parks, 8 of which have Batman The Ride's. That leaves like 13 parks that could use SFNO's Batman. Many of which badly need a good ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Hey, CalCajun, where did you hear B:TR is being dismantled? If you saw it yourself, can you get some pictures for us? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcajun Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 You never know but...... Personaly, I have been saying it is not coming back. It does not take a rocket scientist to figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfoot12 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Give it to Six Flags America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcajun Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Yeah, I can get pics. I just have to decide I want to drive 45 minutes to do it. If there will be work for a SF employee most likely I will get a call and be in the park again. If i get over to get pics, I will post them soon after. The actual news story is not posted on the web yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterCrAzY505 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 however, I don't know of any SF parks that don't already have a B:TR so they might just leave it there as well. There's what 21 Six Flags branded parks, 8 of which have Batman The Ride's. That leaves like 13 parks that could use SFNO's Batman. Many of which badly need a good ride. Hmm, I guess you're right....I could've sworn there were more of them. Maybe its just since all of the SF theme parks I've been to except for one have had a BTR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcajun Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 You also have to keep in mind how complicated this can be. Acording to the lease with the city, if SFI bails out everything in the park becomes property of the city of New Orleans. There could be major lawsuits and stuff in the future if SFI moves that ride to another park and fails to reopn SFNO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 ^ Well the top tier flagship parks pretty much all have one. But this ride would be a major boost for one of the smaller neglected parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Give it to Six Flags America! That's actually the best idea yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Yeah, I can get pics.I just have to decide I want to drive 45 minutes to do it. If there will be work for a SF employee most likely I will get a call and be in the park again. If i get over to get pics, I will post them soon after. The actual news story is not posted on the web yet. 45 minutes? Do you need gas money? I was driving nearly 2 hours each way for all those Eejanaika updates. With all the tolls it usually coast me nearly 100 bucks each time I went. I don't think anybody wants to see you go out there a bunch of times, but rather just the once for a little visual confirmation, sad though it may be. Please? Incidentally, does the park need to reopen in any specific manner to meet the conditions of the lease? Could they concievably open just the kiddy area for one weekend and then bail safely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcajun Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 ^ LOL ^ Well, I am, or was SFNO seasonal MGMT and did odds and ends in the park during the off season. So that was " My Commute ". True i like being in, working the park, and riding coasters. Just not that big o deal for me to get the pics. I will try and if I do I will post them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcajun Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 This was back in July but SFI made it clear what they did not want. 05:30 PM CDT on Saturday, July 1, 2006 Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — The company that owns Six Flags New Orleans does not want to reopen the flood-ravaged eastern New Orleans theme park, but Mayor Ray Nagin said he wants to hold the company to its 75-year lease. Six Flags Inc. has offered to pay the city $10 million to cover rent to the city and to give the city 66 acres of land the company owns next to the park. The company also is offering to give the city 20 percent of its insurance proceeds above $75 million. It is unclear how much insurance money the park will receive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I was driving nearly 2 hours each way for all those Eejanaika updates. With all the tolls it usually coast me nearly 100 bucks each time I went. You are a god among men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcajun Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Camera is ready. Mayby noon or one i jump in the car and go. MAYBE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 ^ Just remember to get the gas money from Belson before you post the pics. Gas prices are what $10 per gallon down in the south? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Give it to Six Flags America! That's actually the best idea yet. Do you think it would work being that they already have mind eraser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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