Steeplechase Park in Kyle could soon be going to the dogs.

By a unanimous 7-0 vote, the Kyle City Council approved $49,895 for the first phase of a city-owned dog park, located on land near the intersection of Lehman Road and Hailey Drive.

Kerry Urbanowicz, Kyle parks and recreation director, said the city identified the area for a potential dog park based on the open space available.

The Steeplechase site was selected despite roughly half of the identified space being included in the 100-year f...