Welcome to Hyde Park
Hyde Park is a historic neighborhood located in central Austin, Texas, within the boundaries of 38th Street, 51st Street, Guadeloupe, 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.
News & Resources
2008 Homes Tour on Hiatus
In 2008, the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association will be taking a one-year hiatus from its annual Homes Tour. Full Story on HydeParkHomesTour.org
How to Recycle
Curbside Recycling : What to put in the City's Blue Recycling Bins.
Box Board: There is a large yellow recycle bin in the Hyde Park Methodist Church parking lot for box board (cereal and shoe boxes) and other types of paper that the City of Austin does not accept.
Other Recyclables: Ecology Action at Ninth Street and IH-35 accepts all standard recyclable items, PLUS: foil, scrap metal, phone books, printer cartridges and cell phone batteries.
Hazardous Waste - including batteries, fluorescent bulbs, paint, oils, chemicals... Take it to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility drop off site. Hours: The first Saturday of the month from 7 a.m. to Noon, and Tuesdays and Wednesdays Noon to 6 p.m. Map
Yahoo Group
Join HydeParkAustin, our lively and active neighborhood
Yahoo Group. More information..
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 an Announcement for Hyde Park?
- For News Items on this page, send information to robin(at)robinnet.net. Text must be 75 words or less. Announcements should be of general interest to the Hyde Park community. The web site does not accept advertisements or businesses promotions.
- Join the lively neighborhood Yahoo! group, HydeParkAustin, to post, read, and participate in discussions regarding our neighborhood. More here.
- For information on submitting articles or ads for inclusion in the Pecan Press Newsletter, see here.