The 22-block Ballpark District near Petco Park will have a designated maintenance and safety team starting on July 1.

The Downtown San Diego Partnership and the Ballpark District Community Partnership collaborated to launch the Cleanup Crew. The service team will work seven days a week, year-round, to maintain the area in the East Village through litter and graffiti removal, power washing and the management of dog waste stations.

The Cleanup Crew is part of an effort to enhance the fan and community experience in the area by making the Ballpark District “more welcoming and vibrant,” according to Caroline Perry, chief operating officer of the San Diego Padres and chair of the Ballpark District Community Partnership Board.

“The Padres care deeply about this neighborhood and the people who

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