Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) is seeking input from the community on a new master and management plan for Fishers Canyon Open Space at the second community work session at Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The meeting will include a presentation on the results of the engagement and environmental reviews conducted this summer and draft trail alternatives. The public will then have the opportunity to share their thoughts, ask questions and collaborate with meeting attendees and PRCS project managers and the planning team following the presentation.
“We are pleased with the community feedback we have received so far throughout the public process for the Fishers Canyon Open Space Master and Management Plan,” said David Deitemeyer, senior program administrator for Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS). “The insights and perspectives shared by residents are invaluable as we work to create a space that reflects the community’s vision. We are excited to continue this dialogue and explore the potential recreational opportunities in the open space while balancing the preservation of its cultural and natural resources.”
Located in the southwest foothills of Colorado Springs, Fishers Canyon Open Space borders Cheyenne Mountain State Park to the south, the Broadmoor Bluffs neighborhood to the east and the Pike National Forest to the west. Currently there are no designated trails or official public access to Fishers Canyon Open Space. The property will remain closed to the public until a trail system, trailhead and management plan are established.
The public process aims to create the Fishers Canyon Open Space Master and Management Plan, a guiding document to establish sustainable recreational opportunities along with appropriate management of the cultural and natural resources within the property.
For more information about the master plan process, including project maps, meeting materials and StoryMap, visit ColoradoSprings.gov/FishersCanyon.