Parkhurst, Gauteng
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  Parkhurst Parkhurst shown within South Africa
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Location within Greater Johannesburg  Parkhurst | |
| Coordinates: 26°8′18″S 28°1′4″E / 26.13833°S 28.01778°ECoordinates: 26°8′18″S 28°1′4″E / 26.13833°S 28.01778°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Randburg |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,851 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 20.4% |
| • Coloured | 1.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.5% |
| • White | 73.8% |
| • Other | 1.7% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • English | 71.0% |
| • Afrikaans | 10.1% |
| • Zulu | 4.0% |
| • Xhosa | 2.1% |
| • Other | 12.8% |
| Postal code (street) | 2193 |
| PO box | 2120 |
Parkhurst is a small, but dense northern Johannesburg suburb, Gauteng Province, South Africa of about 2000 households and 4000 residents.
Although, it is mainly residential with many people working from their home, there are two main business roads - 4th Avenue which has the restaurants, cafes and decor, design, antique and service shops; and 6th Street which is quickly becoming converted into a design, decor, art and small business area. Parkhurst is popular with Johannesburg's residents for its street life and Sidewalk cafes, with an atmosphere similar to Greenside and Melville.
Parkhurst is most famous for its 4th Street. It is a popular tourist and weekend location. The Jolly Roger[2] and Espresso[3] are two of the streets long standing establishments.
Verity Park is a Parkhurst attraction. The park was originally the home of the Parkhurst Soccer Club, however the club moved in the 1970s. Verity Park is also known as a dog haven and draws many residents wishing to walk their dogs.[4]
It was founded in 1904 by the African Realty Trust who developed a small farm into 2200 stands. About a third of the suburb was developed by the 1930s and it was completely developed after the 2nd World War. The gentrification or Chelseafication process started in the 1960s when the older houses in the southern section started to be renovated. This process continues to this day with many properties being remodelled and renovated several times over.There is an active residents' association, the Parkhurst Village Residents Association, who try to preserve the suburb's village like atmosphere.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Sub Place Parkhurst". Census 2011.
- ↑ Food 24 http://www.food24.com/Restaurants-and-Bars/Restaurants/Jolly-Roger-20100628
|url=missing title (help). - ↑ Eat Out http://eatout.co.za/Restaurants/4419/Johannesburg/Mediterranean/Espresso-Caffe-Bistro-Parkhurst
|url=missing title (help). - ↑ "vERITY PARK". Parkhurst.Org.