Jack Muller Danie Uys Park Explained

Jack Muller/ Danie Uys Park
Coordinates:	=-33.8899°N 18.6273°W
Photo Width:	300px
Type:	Urban Park
Location:	Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
Area:	Boston
Operator:	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]

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Who's who in the Pew – June Gruneberg. 11 April 2018. 7 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507200032/http://gardenspc.org.za/blog/whos-who-in-the-pew-june-gruneberg/. dead.
2. Web site: Jack Muller Park. 11 April 2018.
3. [:af:Kristo Pienaar|Kristo Pienaar]
4. Web site: Recreation and Parks Department. 11 April 2018.
5. Web site: The Greater Tygerberg Partnership. 11 April 2018. /
6. Web site: Joggers and Birthday Parties at Jack Muller Park Bellville. 11 April 2018.
7. Web site: Cape Town takes its park to the next level. 11 April 2018.
8. Web site: City takes it park to the next level. 11 April 2018.
9. Web site: Biodiversity Observations. 11 April 2018.
10. Web site: 20 things to do in Cape Town's Northern Suburbs. 11 April 2018.
11. Web site: Bellville Parkrun . 11 April 2018.
12. Web site: Its a dog's life: Places for pets in the Mother City. 11 April 2018. 15 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170615141924/http://www.capetownpartnership.co.za/2017/05/its-a-dogs-life-places-for-pets-in-the-mother-city/. dead. /
13. Web site: Bellville Underwater Diving Club . 11 April 2018.
14. Web site: Bellville Running Club. 11 April 2018.