The city of Kyle was awarded a $750,000 non-urban outdoor grant by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission for the first phase of renovations to Steeplechase Park. The project aims to improve accessibility, expand recreation and increase environmental care, according to the city.
The overview
The project will be supported with a $750,000 city match, bringing the park improvement funding total to $1.5 million.
The grant is structured as a reimbursable funding program, allowing the city to manage public dollars while advancing park improvements as funds are paid back by the TPWC.
The city adopted a Parks, Recreation and Outdoor Space master plan, or PROS master plan, in May 2025. That plan details goals for improving existing parks across Kyle.
“Steeplechase Park is undergoing an Individual Site Master Plan, reimagining what that park could be,” said Chris Escoto, city of Kyle deputy director of parks and recreation. “From the master plan, we'll be able to determine our Phase 1 capability, which will primarily fund these elements and potentially others depending how much the cost comes out being.”
The Steeplechase Park project will include a 12-foot multiuse trail featuring lighting, a pedestrian bridge, amenities, signage and trail markers, landscaping and creek restoration.
Other major projects in the park renovation include:
- Multiuse sports courts: new courts to support popular activities such as pickleball and futsal, a soccer variant played on a hard court
- Disc golf course enhancements: improve playability and safety of the existing course and prevent conservation area overlap
- Pollinator habitat creation: establish an American bumblebee habitat along Plum Creek featuring plants native to the area, nesting features and educational signage
- Vybe Trail expansion: widen the existing trail from 6 feet to 12 feet to improve accessibility and strengthen park connections
Next steps
City parks and recreation department staff are working to finalize the Steeplechase Park Master Plan, outlining long-term park improvements. The plan would guide sequencing, design and prioritization of future investments at the park.
The plan is anticipated to be presented to Kyle City Council in April. If approved, city staff will begin producing design and construction documentation for future improvements.
