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Bayou Phoenix Project Aims to Revitalize New Orleans East

3/8/2026

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Developers unveiled the Bayou Phoenix project for the Six Flags site in New Orleans, including a film studio, sports complex, indoor water park, hotels, and a beach lagoon.
Troy Henry, the developer, emphasized the need for $50 million in public funding.
Community members welcomed the plan as revitalization for New Orleans East, neglected since Hurricane Katrina, while city officials discuss funding options to boost the local economy and property values.

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Developers unveiled the Bayou Phoenix project for the Six Flags site in New Orleans, including a film studio, sports complex, indoor water park, hotels, and a beach lagoon.
Troy Henry, the developer, emphasized the need for $50 million in public funding.
Community members welcomed the plan as revitalization for New Orleans East, neglected since Hurricane Katrina, while city officials discuss funding options to boost the local economy and property values.