LOS ANGELES – The area around Dodger Stadium would be renamed “Dodgertown” pending federal legislation that would redraw a zip code boundary.

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved the resolution Tuesday and it hopes that a local congressional representative will agree to carry such a bill.

The stadium, opened in 1962, is undergoing a $500 million renovation that is expected to be completed by opening day 2012.

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 swept the Chicago Cubs in the NL division playoffs and open the NLCS against Philadelphia on Thursday.