SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Mayor Todd Gloria joined local students, city staff and community volunteers on Friday for a park beautification project at Encanto Community Park, part of the City of San Diego’s “Ready, Set, Grow San Diego” initiative.
With the help of fourth-grade students from Encanto Elementary School, the team planted 27 new trees throughout the park, aiming to increase shade and enhance the natural beauty of the neighborhood. The effort is part of a broader push by the city to promote environmental equity and climate resilience across San Diego.
“This park beautification effort reflects our city’s commitment to environmental equity and climate resilience,” said Mayor Gloria. “Every tree we plant is an investment in a healthier, more vibrant community for generations to come.”
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City crews from the Parks and Recreation Department and the Urban Forestry Program also worked alongside volunteers to repaint picnic tables and bleachers, clean up trash and graffiti, and spread mulch around the park’s trees and pathways…