Jack Muller Danie Uys Park

The Jack Muller Danie Uys Park is a municipal park situated in Boston, Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa.

Jack Muller/ Danie Uys Park
Jack Muller Danie Uys Park side entrance
TypeUrban Park
LocationBellville, Western Cape, South Africa
Coordinates=33.889896°S 18.627293°E / -33.889896; 18.627293
AreaBoston
Operated byCity of Cape Town
Websitehttp://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/District%20parks/Jack%20Muller%20Park

Name

It's named after Daniel Uys (b.3 June 1932), Mayor of Bellville, South Africa from 1975–1977 and from 1983–1985 and Jack Muller a Councillor of Bellville Municipality[1]

History

Formerly, 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 prevouis a mayor of Bellville selected the trees and plants for the park.[3]

Management

The 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

It 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.

Inside the Park

The Bellville Parkrun is held here.[11]

Pets are allowed.[12]

Clubs

Bellville Underwater Diving Club.[13]

Bellville Running Club[14]

References
  1. "Who's who in the Pew – June Gruneberg". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  2. "Jack Muller Park". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  3. "Kristo Pienaar". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. "Recreation and Parks Department". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  5. "The Greater Tygerberg Partnership". Retrieved 11 April 2018./
  6. "Joggers and Birthday Parties at Jack Muller Park Bellville". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  7. "Cape Town takes its park to the next level". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  8. "City takes it park to the next level". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  9. "Biodiversity Observations". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  10. "20 things to do in Cape Town's Northern Suburbs". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  11. "Bellville Parkrun". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  12. "Its a dog's life: Places for pets in the Mother City". Retrieved 11 April 2018./
  13. "Bellville Underwater Diving Club". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  14. "Bellville Running Club". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
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