The Jack Muller Danie Uys Park is a municipal park situated in Boston, Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa.
| Jack Muller/ Danie Uys Park | |
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 Jack Muller Danie Uys Park side entrance | |
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| Type | Urban Park |
| Location | Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Coordinates | =33°53′24″S 18°37′38″E / 33.889896°S 18.627293°E |
| Area | Boston |
| Operated by | City of Cape Town |
| Website | http://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/District%20parks/Jack%20Muller%20Park |
Name
editIt's named after Daniel Uys (b.3 June 1932), Mayor of Bellville, South Africa from 1975 to 1977 and from 1983 to 1985 and Jack Muller a Councillor of Bellville Municipality[1]
History
editFormerly, the area was two adjacent, but separate parks. The municipality have set aside the park for its residents.[2] Prof Kristo Pienaar a botanist and previous a mayor of Bellville selected the trees and plants for the park.[3][circular reference]
Management
editThe Park is managed by the Greater City of Cape Town, namely the City Parks Division[4] and community based organization: "Friends of the Jack Muller Park", Greater Tygerberg Partnership[5] and Boston Spirits.[6][7][8]
Activities
editIt has an outdoor auditorium and indigenous plants and trees. The bird the Cape Weaver (Ploceus Capansis) breeds in the park.[9] It is a free entrance park.[10]
It is open from sunrise to sunset.
The Bellville Parkrun is held here.[11]
Pets are allowed.[12]
Clubs
editBellville Underwater Diving Club.[13]
Bellville Running Club[14]
References
edit- ^ "Who's who in the Pew – June Gruneberg". Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Jack Muller Park". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ Kristo Pienaar, Retrieved 11 April 2018
- ^ "Recreation and Parks Department". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "The Greater Tygerberg Partnership". Retrieved 11 April 2018./
- ^ "Joggers and Birthday Parties at Jack Muller Park Bellville". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Cape Town takes its park to the next level". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "City takes it park to the next level". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Biodiversity Observations". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "20 things to do in Cape Town's Northern Suburbs". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Bellville Parkrun". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Its a dog's life: Places for pets in the Mother City". Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2018./
- ^ "Bellville Underwater Diving Club". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Bellville Running Club". Retrieved 11 April 2018.