COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Following several months of work, renovations and alterations surrounding the ponds at Fox Run Regional Park have largely concluded; the park is once again fully open and the county says that there are only a few small details left to wrap up.
The renovation project started in the fall of 2025, and concluded during the last full week of August 2026.
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According to El Paso County, the project covered the following points:
- grading and drainage improvements to the ponds and adjacent trails
- dredging the ponds and installing new pond liners
- replacing the existing gazebo with a new, larger pavilion near the park’s amphitheater. The improvements create a more functional area for weddings, an outdoor classroom, and small special events.
- minor improvements to the existing amphitheater to enhance the new gazebo and provide ADA access
- new irrigation system and landscaping around the ponds
- electrical and lighting improvements around the ponds
- new ADA-compliant concrete parking area and sidewalk connecting the restrooms, gazebo, and amphitheater
- trail improvements around the pond
- replacing aged timber retaining walls and edging along trails with decorative concrete retaining walls and curbing
- exterior improvements to the existing restroom facility by the ponds
The new pavilion that was installed is approximately 780 square feet in size, while the former gazebo was only 330 square feet in size; El Paso County says that the project cost a total of $1,559,665.96.
For additional information on Fox Run Regional Park, visit El Paso County's website.
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