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New Orleans Six Flags redevelopment deal completed
One year after the city selected a partner to re-develop the old Six Flags site, the company selected says the deal has been completed.
Officials with Bayou Phoenix said the deal was finalized Tuesday afternoon with the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority.
Six Flags redevelopment falling behind schedule as city officials negotiate land transfer
A plan to redevelop the former Six Flags theme park in New Orleans East, one of Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s signature economic development projects, has fallen behind schedule, as officials work to transfer ownership of the property from one government agency to another.
Winner of Six Flags redevelopment chosen after Drew Brees-backed group bows out
A team led by local businessman Troy Henry on Monday won the city’s approval to redevelop the abandoned Six Flags site in New Orleans East, beating out a rival group backed by Drew Brees with a plan that promised to bring jobs and tourist attractions to the area.
Bayou Phoenix Selected to Develop Former Six Flags Site
NEW ORLEANS – Drew Brees hasn’t lost many competitions in New Orleans, but the contest to redevelop the former Six Flags/Jazzland site in New Orleans East is one of those rare cases.
After the Brees-backed proposal to convert the 227-acre former amusement park into a logistics hub and urban farm failed to build much community support, the Colorado-based development team that pitched the idea withdrew its proposal.
Bayou Phoenix selected to develop Six Flags, Drew Brees group moves to alternate site
Just as a selection committee convened Monday afternoon, ostensibly to choose between two finalists for redeveloping the Six Flags site, Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced a deal had been struck with one of the teams to build a distribution and logistics center at an alternate site.
Six Flags developer chosen after Brees-backed group withdraws
City officials have chosen a developer for the Six Flags/Jazzland site in New Orleans East after a long proposal process between two candidates.
Bayou Phoenix, made up of mostly local developers (Henry Consulting, TKTMJ, and Hillwood) and led by local businessman Troy Henry, was the public’s overwhelming choice and as of Monday, Oct. 11, is the city’s choice, also. It would include a STEM center, hotel, water park, amusement park, and sports complex, along with a logistics hub and mega travel center.
Week in Review, Oct. 11-15: Bayou Phoenix Rises
Drew Brees hasn’t lost many competitions in New Orleans, but the contest to redevelop the former Six Flags/Jazzland site in New Orleans East is one of those rare cases. After the Brees-backed proposal to convert the 227-acre former amusement park into a logistics hub and urban farm failed to build much community support, the Colorado-based development team that pitched the idea withdrew its proposal.
What is Bayou Phoenix? 5 things to know about group redeveloping Six Flags site in New Orleans
Bayou Phoenix LLC is the development group that won the city’s approval to redevelop the abandoned Six Flags site in New Orleans East.
The company beat out a rival group backed by Drew Brees.
The site is 227 acres near the intersection of Interstate 10 and Interstate 510. It’s owned by the nonprofit corporation Industrial Development Board, which was created by the New Orleans City Council in 1972.
Bayou Phoenix selected to begin major revitalization of New Orleans East
After more than a decade of neglect, a major revitalization will begin after the City of New Orleans selected Bayou Phoenix to redevelop the former Six Flags and Jazzland site in Eastern New Orleans. The city designated an Evaluation Committee which made the announcement on Oct. 11, 2021, after developer Kiernan West and Drew Brees withdrew their proposal.
Bayou Phoenix chosen to redevelop former Six Flags site
Bayou Phoenix, an expanded development project plan, is set to replace the abandoned site of the former Six Flags/Jazzland in New Orleans East.
New Orleans East resident Tangee Wall said the community has pushed for the amusement park’s redevelopment for 16 years.
Abandoned Six Flags to be replaced with new amusement park complex
The City of New Orleans awarded Bayou Phoenix with the city contract to build on the remains of Six Flags New Orleans. The amusement park closed to the public in 2005 due to Hurricane Katrina.
On Oct. 11, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced the project during a press conference on economic development in New Orleans. In a statement posted to her social media accounts, Cantrell said that the Six Flags location “had become a daily reminder, not only of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina but also as a testament to our city’s inability to capitalize on our strengths and move beyond our historical challenges.”
Developers begin phase 1 for former Six Flags site
The beginning stages of the former Six Flags redevelopment project are starting to come together but, there may be some changes to the original proposals.
“Our offer in what we were proposing just connected with the community more,” said Troy Henry with Henry Consulting.
Once flooded by Hurricane Katrina, the former Six Flags park finally has a new developer, Bayou Pheonix.
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Henry Consulting is a New Orleans-based management consulting firm and one of the largest black-owned companies in Louisiana. Founded in 2001, by New Orleans East native and resident, Troy Henry. With over 200 direct and indirect employees, the company generates an average of $40 million dollars in annual revenue. The company is DBE and Hudson Initiative Certified.
TKTMJ Incorporated is an East New Orleans-based, family-owned, multi-state construction and development company. Founded in 1996 and led by Thomas Tubre, Jr., president, TKTMJ has been trusted with over $250 million in diverse projects. The company is Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB) and a SBA HUBZone Small Business construction firm.