Johannesburg's parks
Finding a green heaven in Joburg
Far from being a dusty, concrete-filled city, Johannesburg is filled with leafy trees and has dozens of spacious green lungs. Each region has its own flagship park, among the many smaller ones.
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Inner city parks
Six inner city parks that have already been upgraded as part of an
ambitious three year programme to clean up the city's green lungs and restore
them to local communities.
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A green corner of the inner city
In the heart of the inner city is a green project
that combines community involvement and education with environmentally friendly
building principles - all in a small corner of Joubert Park in Johannesburg.
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Delta Park
One of Johannesburg's best known green lungs, Delta Park, is to be given a
much-needed facelift - and reclaim its place as a leading conservation area.
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The social uses of parks in the city
Since it was upgraded and reopened to the public last year, Thokoza Park in
Rockville, Soweto, has been bustling with activity, attracting hordes of
revellers to its lush green grounds.
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Flatland's tranquil oasis
In the middle of Hillbrow's dense flatlands, where unemployment runs high and crime
is commonplace, Joubert Park is a green oasis - and a surprisingly tranquil one
too.
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Peaceful park hides explosive past
Otters, jackals and civets are some of the wildlife that fills
Modderfontein Park, surrounding Joburg's old dynamite factory.
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Other parks news:
City parks
JOHANNESBURG City Parks, a self-contained business owned by the City Council, is the agency responsible for the maintenance and development of Johannesburg's parks and cemeteries.
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