Jack Muller Danie Uys Park
| Jack Muller/ Danie Uys Park | |
|---|---|
 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 |
The Jack Muller Danie Uys Park is a municipal park situated in Boston, Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa.
Name
It'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
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 previous a mayor of Bellville selected the trees and plants for the park.[3][circular reference]
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.
The Bellville Parkrun is held here.[11]
Pets are allowed.[12]
Clubs
Bellville Underwater Diving Club.[13]
Bellville Running Club[14]
References
- ^ "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.