Grassy Park Explained

Grassy Park
Coordinates:-34.05°N 47°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Western Cape
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:City of Cape Town
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Subdivision Name4:Grassy Park
Established Title:Established
Leader Party:DA
Leader Title:Councillor
Leader Name:Patricia van der Ross (Ward 65) (DA)
Gerry Gordon (Ward 67) (DA)
William Akim (Ward 66)
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.24
Population Total:19212
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:7.7%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:88.0%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:1.9%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:0.3%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:2.2%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:English
Demographics2 Info1:75.2%
Demographics2 Title2:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info2:21.8%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:3.0%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:7888
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:7941
Area Code Type:Area code

Grassy Park is a suburb of the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.

It is bordered to the east by the suburb of Lotus River, to the north by the suburb of Parkwood and to the west by a small lake called Princess Vlei. To the south lies Rondevlei and Zeekoevlei. The Rondevlei Nature Reserve is home to a very shy hippopotamus, a few eland and other mostly nocturnal animals including many caracal and porcupine. Rondevlei is also home to a healthy pelican community.[2] Zeekoevlei is one of the many freshwater lakes in the district.

History

Grassy Park began to develop in the early 1900s on part of the Montagu's Gift estate north of Zeekoevlei. At that time, the area was rural, under the administration of the Divisional Council of the Cape. By 1920, the estate had 2000 residents.[3] From 1923, it was represented on the Southern Civic Association.[4]

Grassy Park was proclaimed a local area in 1935, which meant that the residents received municipal services, for which they paid higher rates. It was later incorporated into the South Peninsula Municipality in 1996, and into the City of Cape Town in 2000.

Education

Grassy park is home to four Primary schools and two Secondary schools:

Religion

There are several places of worship in Grassy Park. These include:

Sports and recreation

The Rooikrans Sports Ground in Grassy Park has playing fields for a variety of sports such as baseball, cricket, rugby and soccer. There are several sports teams based here. These include Grassy Park Crusaders Baseball Club, Grassy Park United Football Club, Titans RFC (Rugby-Football Club).[10] The Grassy Park Chess Academy is a chess club based in Grassy Park.

Commercial areas and community facilities

Grassy Park's main commercial area is an intersection called "Busy Corner" at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Victoria Road. There is a hub of small retail outlets, the local Library, Police Station and a transport interchange which connects Grassy Park to Mitchell's Plain, Retreat and Wynberg. Another commercial area is at the corner of Prince George Drive and 5th Avenue where supermarkets, fast food restaurants and a petrol station can be found. Various small shops and businesses can also be found along Lake Road.

Grassy Park is also home to the Cape of Good Hope SPCA and LOFOB.[11] [12] Other public amenities in Grassy Park include the Grassy Park Community Health Clinic, Grassy Park Civic Centre and Battswood Art Centre.[13] [14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub Place Grassy Park . Census 2011.
  2. http://www.capetown.travel/attractions/entry/Rondevlei_Nature_Reserve_and_hippos RONDEVLEI NATURE RESERVE AND HIPPOS. 2011. Cape Town Tourism
  3. Divisional Council of the Cape (1920). Minutes of the Chairman
  4. Robinson, H. (1998) Beyond the City Limits
  5. Web site: Kannemeyer Primary School Registration Fees Contacts. Team. Student Portal. 2019-10-01. Student Portal. en-US. 2019-12-16.
  6. Web site: Grassdale High School – Knowledge Enlightens. en-US. 2019-12-16.
  7. Web site: Home. nac-sa.org.za. 2019-12-29.
  8. Web site: Grassy Park Parish. www.catholicchurchgrassypark.co.za. 2019-12-29.
  9. Web site: trinityamegp. trinityamegp. 2019-12-29.
  10. Web site: Media Alert: Official Opening of New Clubhouse. Western Cape Government. en. 2019-12-21.
  11. Web site: Cape of Good Hope SPCA. 2011. Back a Buddy . 2011-09-12 . 2012-09-03 . https://archive.today/20120903160052/http://www.backabuddy.co.za/charity/profile/capeofgoodhopespca . dead .
  12. Web site: False Bay Nature Reserve Guide . 2016-03-11 . 2016-03-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160312074818/https://www.capetown.gov.za/en/EnvironmentalResourceManagement/publications/Documents/False_Bay_NR_leaflet_2015-02-02.pdf . dead .
  13. Web site: Grassy Park Community Health Clinic. Western Cape Government. en. 2019-12-28.
  14. Web site: Grassy Park Civic Centre. Western Cape Government. en. 2019-12-28.
  15. Web site: Battswood Arts Centre - Grassy Park. Western Cape Government. en. 2019-12-16.