After four surveys, two community meetings, five neighborhood site tours, youth focus groups, an open house, and 20 months of planning, the Fishers Canyon Open Space Master and Management Plan has been approved.
The plan, drafted by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) Department, encompasses a 343-acre area in southwest Colorado Springs.
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Bordered by Pike National Forest, the Broadmoor Hotel, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, and the Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, the plan will preserve the space for recreational and wildlife use.
The plan proposed a new trail system with 9-10 miles of enhancements that embrace the wilderness, as well as designated zones for bouldering, rock climbing, and a hiking-only trail loop (ADA compliant)…