By the end of the summer, Danbury officials are hoping to have a four acre parcel of land open for dogs to run around off-leash. 

A ground breaking ceremony was held Tuesday for the fenced in park off Miry Brook Road.  City Council President Joe Cavo, who spearheaded the effort, says it took longer than expected to get to the ground breaking because the City had to meet Federal Aviation Administration requirements, and craft an ordinance allowing for dogs to be off-leash. 

In order to pay for upkeep of the park, Cavo suggests setting up a Friends of the Dog Park group, and leave envelopes at an information stand. 

He also proposing having a park naming contest among City school children.