What: The new downtown Minneapolis ‘Dog Grounds’ off-leash play area for dogs is set to unveil a piece of custom made artwork.

When: Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.

Where: North corner of Loring Park next to the Minneapolis Community Technical College.

More: The artwork being unveiled is a 16 ft. tall, 800 lb., wood-carved totem pole, custom designed by renowned canine artist, Bill Blaxley, sculpted by world champion chainsaw sculptor, Dennis Roghair, and commissioned by Ray Harris, a Loring resident and downtown developer.

Dog Grounds is a privately funded, state-of-the-art dog park, particularly for residents of downtown Minneapolis. There are also limestone boulders sized and placed for seating throughout the compounds of the fence, which is a black, ornamental, commercial-grade aluminum. The new 10,000 sq. ft. play area is similar in size to dog runs in New York City, where dog ownership and urban density are some of the highest in the country, and enhanced by these beautiful artistic features.