The windmill’s blades can be seen turning once more and is still a heritage symbol for many who live in Springs.
Local businesswoman Mary Reynolds is ecstatic about the news.
“I’m so happy about this and that the metro has delivered their promise and that more will be done to beautify the park,” she says.
She says, to her knowledge, the metro is also planning to lay new, paved walkways at the back of the windmill, plant more flowers in the beds and to install new play equipment in the park.
The parks department will also pick up the litter and remove any hazardous materials at the top end of the park, where the old reservoir is.
Derek Vilakazi from Vilakazi’s Garden Services is very happy with the positive changes seen in the park.
He says there are also talks about the relocation of the army tank, which can be seen from Twelfth Street, nearer to the windmill.
“I recently spoke to Tony da Cruz of Prosafe and he is looking at moving the tank and enclosing it with a see-through material, something alternative to fencing it off,” says Derek.
There are also plans for the old mine shaft to be demolished but to preserve part of the building for heritage sake.
