Parkview Area Profile

Parkview at a glance

Parkview borders on Saxonwold and Forest Town, both of which were developed as forest plantations. Over a million blue and red gum, oak, pine and wattle trees were planted around Zoo Lake and the Zoo, helping Parkview to be such a breathtakingly pretty suburb. The timeless old suburb of Parkview is one of the few remaining areas in Johannesburg where South Africans can still stroll, cycle and jog along its tree-lined avenues. Many of the old homes in Parkview have been overhauled and renovated, creating more contemporary living spaces whilst managing to keep the existing character of the pretty homes. People are proud to live in Parkview and the suburb has a strong community spirit, created in part by a combination of the village atmosphere, ease with which one can walk in the suburb, and a police station that has traditionally been highly rated for its service delivery. The suburb has always been popular with young families because of its sense of community and close proximity to schools, the Tyrone Avenue shopping strip, the library, Zoo Lake communal park and Johannesburg Zoo, and it's not uncommon to find second- and third-generation residents in Parkview. Parkview remains a sought-after suburb because it has managed to retain its historical charm and character and, although homes have been modernised, it embraces village-style living without being opulent or elitist. Compared to areas like Fourways and Sandton, Parkview glows as a beacon of a much simpler, less shopping-centre orientated lifestyle.