From the Co-Presidents' Desk(s):

C o-President Pam Whittington and I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for letting us serve in the leadership of the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association. It has been both an honor and a long strange trip.

I know of no other club or credible association in the city that has its finger in so many pies or has a greater impact on so many structures. Our NCCD has become a model for many of the area neighborhoods. Our Planning Chairwoman has assisted countless communities in shaping their own growth. Our State's 3rd Court of Appeals will soon hand down a ruling concerning land use in Hyde Park that will impact the City and probably alter the interpretation of land use Pecan Press The Pecan Press is published monthly by the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association in Austin, Texas. Editor Grant Thomas   454-7284   <hgthomas@youthlaunch.org> Associate Editor Sarah Sitton   459-4530   307 E. 39th St. Poetry Editor Nancy Taylor Day   892-0127   <NancyLTD@aol.com> Crime Reporter Bruce Nadig   323-0779   <motorbruce@hotmail.com> Advertising Director Mike Capochiano   4904 Avenue H   467-9198 Production Manager Robert M. Farr   731-0617   <bobfarr@austin.rr.com> Mail Ads to: Print Deluxe 7500 Chelmsford Dr. Austin, TX 78736 Note: Each month's ad and editorial deadline is the 15th of month preceding publication. Distribution Coordinator Herb Dickson   4401 Avenue D   458-4335 Area Coordinators North of 45th/West of Duval - Pam Dozler 458-8927 North of 45th/East of Duval - Sarah Heather 452-8486 South of 45th/West of Speedway - The Gossetts 452-3654 South of 45th/East of Speedway - Martha Campbell 452-2815 Contributors Candy Gray Becker, Cynthia Beeman, Laurence Becker, Mary Collins Blackmon, George Bristol, Lewis Brownlow, Katherine Bryn, Mark Burkhardt, Amon Burtoe, Martha Campbell, Inga Maric Carmel, Josephine Casey, Nicole Caspers, Kitty Clark, Carol Cohen Burton, Mike Capochiano, Susan Crites-Krumm, Celeste Cromack, Rob D'Amico, Herb Dickson, Avis Davis, Don Davis, Lynn Denton, Pam Dozler, Cathy Echols, Jack Evins, Merle Franke, Gregory Free, Larry Frelich, Robert Garrett, Mary Carolyn George, Larry Gilg, Susan Gilg, Ann S. Graham, Carolyn  E. Grimes, Ben Heimsath, John Kerr, Susan Kerr, Bo Kersey, Susan Kirk, Anna Kotecki, Karen McGraw, Sharon Majors, Alan Marburger, Peter Maxon, Brook Meggs, Fred Meredith, Susan Moffat, Jill Nokes, Wanda Penn, Cecil Pennington, Peter Pfeiffer, Dorothy Richter, Sheree Scarborough, Cathy Short, Sarah Sitton, Thad Sitton, Julie Strong, Kathleen Strong, Lao Tzu, Jennifer Vickers, Katie Vignery, Sandra Villalaz-Dickson, Lorre Weidlich, Joe Wiseman

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statutes statewide. I know of no place so eclectic, so urban yet organic, or that has such a keen sense of place about itself. It is wonderful to me that we are among the most densely populated neighborhoods in the City, and yet still, probably, the most densely shaded. Beyond a doubt we are the most stubborn, and yet time and again we achieve consensus in our direction. The Hyde Park Neighborhood Association is now in it 30th year, and as Pam and I prepare to welcome John Kerr to the leadership position we can report to him with confidence that the state of our neighborhood is strong.     The year saw some significant victories. The reformation of Development Review Committee has allowed developers and property owners to make the neighborhood association their first stop when planning changes in the area. A great deal of time and expense has been saved over the last year for all parties, and the association has begun to restore some of the credibility with the City leadership that was lost in previous development disputes. Thanks here go primarily to Development Review Chairman Stan Kozinsky.     Homes Tour Chairman Alan Marburger and a massive team of volunteers pulled off what may have been the greatest Homes Tour of all time. Suffice it to say that they have raised expectations for a long time to come and the impact on the association's financial position has been excellent. The association is financially sound and able meet the challenges of the new year.     Under the guidance of new neighbor William Cook, the association has developed a Yahoo Groups list with well over 100 members. Thank you William!

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Some opportunities were lost this year. I regret that the association was unable to do more for children's services. Specifically, fundraising efforts to keep Shipe Pool open longer never quite got off the ground. The alleys are in good shape at this time, but it is evident that a lasting solution to the alley problem has not been achieved. Finally, we have been unable as an association to assist neighbors when their peace is broken repeatedly late at night. These challenges remain. Continued on page 5 Hyde Park Neighborhood Association P.O.Box 49427 - Austin, TX 78765 http://www.hydepark-na.org --- HPNA Officers --- Co-Pres. -Glen Coleman gcoleman@hoovers.com 407-9357 Co-Pres. -Pam Whittington ppw@sprintpcs.com 452-9776 Sec. -replacement needed xxx-xxxx Trea. -Mike Capochiano 4904 Ave H 467-9198 Trea. Emerita - Josephine Casey HPNA Committee/Task Forces AISD     Ann Graham 3815 Ave H 458-8096 Alley Coordinator -Volunteer needed Beautification     Margot Thomas 4106 Ave F 454-7284     Merle Franke 4102 Ave D 452-0414 Children's Programs     Anne Graham 3815 Ave H 458-8096 Church Liasion     Niyanta Spelman 3802 Ave F 459-8349 Communications/Web     Mark Fishman 3905 Ave G 371-7920 Crime and Safety     Hermelinda Zamarripa Hermelinda.Zamarripa@ci.austin.tx.us 836-5518 Development Review     Stan Kozinsky 4604 Ave G 451-4455 Homes Tour 2004     Alan Marburger 4315 Ave C 459-2261 Membership     J.P. Young jpyoung@io.com 450-0707 Neighborhood Planning     Karen McGraw 4315 Ave C 459-2261 Mueller Task Force     John Kerr 4209 Ave F 451-3931 Shipe Park     Suzee Brooks 4900 Ave H 459-5115 Sidewalks -Volunteer needed 38th Street Taskforce -Volunteer needed Triangle Development     Cathy Echols 4002 Ave C 206-0726 Zoning     Dorothy Richter 3901 Ave G 452-5117 Austin Neighborhoods Council Rep.     Volunteer needed