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Hyde Park is a historic neighborhood located in central Austin, Texas, within the boundaries of 38th Street, 51st Street, Guadalupe , Duval, and (north of 45th Street) Red River. Founded in 1974, the HPNA exists to foster and preserve the unique community, amenities, and historic character of Hyde Park. Our newsletter, The Pecan Press, is distributed monthly to about 2,000 homes in the neighborhood. The association generally meets monthly.

The Pecan Press

Pecan Press thumbnail Current Newsletter (includes meeting agendas and minutes)

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Hyde Park Neighborhood Association

HPNA General Meeting
First Monday of each Month
7 p.m at the Hyde Park Methodist Church, 4001 Speedway (Map)
HPNA Steering Committee Meeting
Second Monday of each month
7pm at the Hyde Park Methodist Church, 4001 Speedway

2009-10 HPNA Enrollment Form (PDF)

Membership Information

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News & Resources

Local Historic District

The HPNA is working to establish Hyde Park as a local Historic District. Hyde Park has one of the largest concentrations of historic homes in the City of Austin. Its current proximity to downtown and the University of Texas, along with an increasing interest in redeveloping downtown Austin, has resulted in tremendous development pressure on the neighborhood. Local Historic District designation is intended to protect and enhance existing historic resources. By establishing local historic district zoning, the City of Austin provides a mechanism to ensure that architectural changes within the local historic district are compatible with the historic character of the district. For an overview see the City of Austin's WHAT IS A LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT?

All Hyde Park Local Historic District information.

The Hyde Park Preservation Plan and Design Standards (pdf)

Yahoo Group

Join HydeParkAustin, our neighborhood's lively and active moderated Yahoo Group.
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Remodeling or Building?

The Hyde Park Neighborhood Association strongly encourages anyone considering a remodeling or building project to meet with the HPNA Development Review Committee as early as possible in the planning process.

Neighborhood Watch Program

For a list of block captains, see the February 08 Pecan Press (page 2). For more information contact Carol J. Welder, Chairman of the HPNA Crime and Safety Committee (459-6205).

Got News for Hyde Park?

Web Site: For News Items on this page, send information (about 75 words) to robin(at)robinnet.net. Announcements should be of general interest to the Hyde Park community. The web site does not accept advertisements or businesses promotions.

Newsletter: For information on submitting articles or ads for inclusion in the Pecan Press Newsletter, see here.

On-line: Join the lively neighborhood Yahoo! group, HydeParkAustin, to post, read, and participate in discussions regarding our neighborhood. More here.