Oct 7, 2008 11:33 am US/Pacific
Part Of L.A. To Officially Be Named 'Dodgertown'?
LOS ANGELES
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved a resolution that calls for the area around Dodger Stadium to be renamed "Dodgertown."
A $500 million renovation of the stadium is expected to be completed in time for its 50th anniversary on April 10, 2012.
The unanimously approved resolution calls for federal legislation that would redraw a ZIP code boundary around Academy Drive to the north, Lookout Drive to the south, Stadium Way to the west and Academy Drive/Solano Avenue to the east.
The council is hoping that a local congressional representative will agree to carry such a bill.
Creating "Dodgertown" would "support the Dodgers and promote a sense of pride" in the community, according to a report prepared by the chief legislative analyst's office.
"This really is about celebrating and memorializing the great tradition that the Dodgers have brought to this town," said City Councilman Ed Reyes, who represents the area.
"This resolution will essentially identify the Dodger property only as Dodgertown. It will not impact surrounding communities, surrounding properties, so all the folks who live around Dodger Stadium need not to worry."
The Dodgers are enjoying one of their best seasons in decades. The team is poised to take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League championship series.
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