One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Treasure
Thanks to a couple of New Orleans residents, the Bisso Marine salvage yard will be turned into a nice riverside park. Ben Jacobson and Casey Burka are two New Orleans who purchased the old salvage yard that is located just up the river from Audubon Park. 
“For the past 170 years, the neighborhood has not had access to this land. We want to open it up to the community – to bring it to life. We envision a space where families can get together, enjoy the river, let the kids run around on the great lawn and have a bite and a drink from some of the best local chefs and restaurants New Orleans has to offer,” said Jacobson.
The new park will be called The Batture and will have food, beverage, hospitality and many other mixed-use ventures. It is slated to open Spring of 2026 and will be like The Fly. The park will sit on the river side of the levee along Leake Avenue between Walnut and Lowerline streets.
