Six Flags in New Orleans East has been deserted for 19 years until now. Demolition is set to begin in 60 days.
BIGGEST EYESORES, THE OLD SIX FLAGS THEME PARK COULD SOON START, BUT PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THAT SURROUNDING AREA DOUBT IF THE OLD AMUSEMENT PARK CAN ACTUALLY BE BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE. MANY ACROSS THE CITY ARE ALSO KIND OF NAYSAYERS, GIVEN ITS ROLLER COASTER RIDE OF HISTORICAL FAILURES. THERE’S ALSO CONCERNS THAT THE CURRENT PLANS FOR THE NEARLY 230 ACRE AREA WILL LIVE UP TO THE HYPE. OUR SHAWNA JONES JOINS US FROM THE SHUTTERED NEW ORLEANS EAST LOCATION WITH AN UPDATE. IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING FROM THE NEW ORLEANS EAST COMMUNITY. THE OLD SIX FLAGS HAS BEEN ABANDONED FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS POST-KATRINA AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE IN THE COMMUNITY SAY THAT THEY WILL BELIEVE THE REDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS WHEN THEY SEE IT. …