Six Flags New Orleans transformation underway

" well, just take a good look at SFH, SFB, and SFM. While these parks are international, they are very well themed."

You do realize that these parks got 90% of their themeing before Six Flags bought them? Just like 90% of the theming at Six Flags New Orleans is going to be left over from Jazzland. SFI really isn't into themeing their parks. You'll get a little Looney Tunes stuff here and there and the Batman station should at least resemble something Gotham, but don't expect Six Flags to go all out. The new trees are nice, however. Planting a bunch of trees is a rare move for Six Flags, but these were extenuating circumstances.

"I still say New Orleans is just not a great market for an amusement park. I wish Six Flags good luck, because Mega Zeph is a real gem."

Well, New Orleans was ranked the 31st largest city in the US in 2000 by population. And while that might seem pretty far down the list, keep in mind that these following cities: Cleaveland #33, Kansas City #36, Atlanta #39, Minneapolis #45, and St. Louis #49 all support a fairly decent sized amusement park. And don't forget that Baton Rouge (pop over 200k) & Biloxi are only 90 min away from New Orleans.

--Robb "Just the facts!" Alvey =)

Well Carowinds is supported by Charlotte which is like the 40 or 50 somthing largest city.... you wouldn't believe how many people come to Carowinds from outside of Charlotte.... sometimes you wonder where they all come from.... if they'll come fromt he stix to go to Carowinds then most likely they'll come from the stix in Lousiana to go to SF.

I personally dislike New Orleans because they are thieves.... never steel sports teams from Charlotte, its all we got ( *=panthers had better be here to stay.....

Sorry but i lived in the Charlotte area when all of the Hornets stuff was going on and every talk show i listened to and the Charlotte Observer newspaper could not wait for the team to leave town. Well mainly Shinn and Woolridge, but if you guys were smart you would have built the 100 million dollar arena for the Hornets. What did the new franchise cost you? 250-300 million????? Sounds real smart to me..... Oh by the way, who is the real thieves, New Orleans, for bending over backwards to get the team and to make them feel welcome, or the fans and the city of Charlotte for allowing them to leave by not making a smart business decision?????

I for one am very excited about the changes at the park. Going to run out there tomorrow and get more pictures..

Don't get me wrong, but the management at Six Flags New Orleans will be the same as Jazzland? The owners are what changed. But I think Six Flags was extremely pleased with management. The only problem was THE OWNERS. What are you gonna do if your owner doesn't give you anything to run an amusement park? I say they did a great job from what they had to work with (little to nothing). I might be wrong, but I think I'm right on this one. Well, I know most of the management (General Manager) is the same and stuff. This could have been posted somewhere out of the 24 posts above mine, but I didn't have time to read every one, word for word.