Over the years I've seen it reported differently a few times. Is it 140 acres or 220 acres or 227 acres or 224 acres or 150 acres? Today the city's latest RFQ lists it as separate parcels of 162 and 65 acres. Is that right? What is happening?
Under the latest request for qualifications, developers have from this Wednesday, Dec. 16, through to Feb. 9, 2021 to demonstrate their interest and ability to revitalize the area.
Schwartz said the city then hopes to winnow those bidders down to a short-list of potential master developers who will be asked to submit fully-fledged proposals.
He said the city is aiming to choose an exclusive developer, which can be a joint venture, and to have worked out a redevelopment plan by the end of June.
"We're going to do everything we can to stick to that with no more delays," he said.
The city is asking for proposals that include both the 162-acre main site where the abandoned amusement park is located as well as a nearly-adjacent 65-acre site located to the northeast, closer to Bayou Sauvage, between Interstate 10 and Michoud Boulevard and abutting two residential areas that contain several hundred houses.
Guess we'll find out soon enough. This reclamation project has attracted some truly remarkable ideas from some fascinating people over the years. Can't wait to see what is in the next exciting batch of presentations.
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