SFNO/Southern Star Saga Discussion Thread

[beatle11I prefer to mate with donkeys over humans!]

^Yeah, I'm wondering where he went to in all this.

[chadsterThe Pony Express can't find my teepee]

He's moved on to save Freestyle

[Skycoastin SteveFive babies drowned in a fire]

The city should put some of that $13 million towards bulldozers.

[Giovanni BianchiI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

This thread seems no longer relevant.

Six Flags is completely out of the picture and no longer accountable for what happens to the old Jazzland site.

Southern Star was originally going to open a park in Mississippi, but decided to save money buy rehabing the new orleans site. They attempted multiple times to aquire the site and failed. Why Danny Rogers seems to be forever linked to the sight is beyond me. The Southern Star offices have closed up long ago and the last news update on the website was nine months ago

The old Jazzland site is now absolutely 100% the city of New Orleans property and responsibility. Seems this thread should be deleted or renamed to something more suited to the current time. Suggestions? Anyone?


Give it a break! Ooops, already broken

Give it a rest! Ooops, already rested for years.

Ok, I could go on and on but I'll spare you.

[larrygatorObsessive Overlord of the TPR Park Index]

Yes, we understand Six Flags and Southern Star are out of the picture. True we could change the title of the thread to the "Big Abandoned Amusement Park Outside of New Orleans Discussion Thread", but we won't.

This thread follows the de-evolution of the park since Hurricane Katrina and can be a source of information for those interested. As such, leaving SFNO and Southern Star in the title helps when people are searching for information.

Also, "Big Abdandoned Amusement Park Outside of New Orleans Discussion Thread" is too long for a title.

[Giovanni BianchiI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

"Big Abdandoned Amusement Park Outside of New Orleans Discussion Thread"

^ It is funny though, made me laugh when i read it! ^

You do get my point though, but I see what you mean.

[AstrosI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

Call Vekoma,America's Last Backwards Train Coaster is turning purple of sadness!
Wait better yet,Tell that bulldozer over there!

[The AlexLady Rhinoceroses Ate Homosexual Coffee in New Orleans]

Call Vekoma,America's Last Backwards Train Coaster is turning purple of sadness!

Jester was actually pretty smooth, surprisingly. Apparently SFI invested a nice chunk of capital to refurbish the ride during its' move from Fiesta Texas to New Orleans. The trains didn't align with the air gates since they were turned around, but the ride was definitely unique.

I'm still surprised they didn't tear out the Vekoma Boomerang and ship it to another park under the Deja Vu name.

[jedimaster1227Open Up Happiness]

http://unofficialjazzlandinfo.yuku.com/topic/2076/IDB-BID#.Tr9YiWBlnN4

I am sorry to say that SSAI (Southern Star Amusement Inc.) could not find an investor for the park. We did however send a letter to the IDB expressing our hope that the City will save the park by using its own funds along with other funding ideas to save the park. As to if the IDB placed this letter in the record as of now I have no clue.

It has been a hard road filled with disapointments and lost chances, however it was a road I would travel again if it could save your park. I still feel this park can and should be saved and who knows what the IDB may have recived.

For now I want to say thanks for all the support and yes the digs as well over the last few years. we can all hold are heads high as we did give it one hell of a try.

All the best to each of you and keep looking up!
Danny
SSAI

[Giovanni BianchiI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

I'm still surprised they didn't tear out the Vekoma Boomerang and ship it to another park under the Deja Vu name.

I think control of the property and it's contents went to the city before SF started calling everything Goliath and Deja Vu.