Fishers Canyon Open Space Opening Delayed Amid Stormwater Planning
The opening of Fishers Canyon Open Space in Colorado Springs, a 343-acre property adjacent to Cheyenne Mountain, is delayed due to outstanding stormwater management plans and potential infrastructure needs. While trail construction might start next year, the public opening remains…
Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 21, 2026 —
The planned opening of Fishers Canyon Open Space in Colorado Springs has been delayed while stormwater management plans remain outstanding and potential infrastructure needs are assessed.
The property covers 343 acres and is adjacent to Cheyenne Mountain. Trail construction might begin next year, but the public opening date remains uncertain. The available information does not specify when the opening was originally expected, when the stormwater plans will be completed or what infrastructure work may be needed.
The status of the plans is a stated factor in the delay. Infrastructure needs are described as potential, and no specific projects or construction requirements have been identified in the information provided. It also does not say whether the potential work is directly tied to the stormwater plans.
Although trail construction could start next year, that possibility does not establish a timeline for public access. No firm construction start date or opening schedule has been provided. The information does not identify the agency or officials overseeing the project, nor does it provide details about planned trails, facilities or visitor access.
For now, the next-year construction reference remains tentative, while the timing of the open-space’s public opening is unresolved. Further details about the outstanding plans and any infrastructure needs were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Seth Boster on gazette.com, see more information here.
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