HYDE PARK ESTATE RESIDENTS
Looking after where we live
A friendly, positive group for residents of the Hyde Park Estate in London W2
Encouraging the creation of safe and beautiful spaces for residents and visitors to enjoy
Supporting local businesses to thrive
mission
HyPER works with all residents to create a sense of community in the Hyde Park Estate, based on the principles of respect, inclusivity and good citizenship. Membership is free and open to all residents of the Estate. We co-ordinate our activities with Westminster Council, the Paddington Neighbourhood Forum, Business Improvement Districts including local businesses and the Church Commissioners, in order to make our neighbourhood a cleaner, greener, healthier and safer place. We will work to reduce through-traffic, create more pedestrian spaces such as piazzas, and enrich the neighbourhood with family-friendly events.
latest news
Connaught Village Summer Fair throughout June7th June 2023On Saturday 10th June Connaught Village will be launching Summer Village Vibes, a month-long celebration of summer coinciding with the Hyde Park Estate’s …
New speed monitor for Connaught Street6th June 2023The new “Vehicle Activated Speed” sign in action on Connaught Street After a request by HyPER members and with the help of our ward councillors, we …
Royal Parks Update: HyPER Attends Key Stakeholders Meeting25th May 2023HyPER attended the Royal Parks stakeholder update on Tuesday 23rd May. Andy Williams, manager of Kensington Gardens, briefs attendees The meeting was a useful …
Portsea Mews redevelopment given go-ahead23rd May 2023We are pleased to report that the proposed redevelopment of Portsea Mews has now been given the go-ahead. The planning application has been ongoing for some …
our initiatives
POP UP PARTIES
Celebrate village life and engender community spirit
We are running a series of Pop Up Parties around the Hyde Park Estate. These are small events on the first Saturday of every month, hosted by different shops in the village. During each event you have the opportunity to meet fellow residents from the retail sector, learn about their craft and sample their products.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
Help improve EV charging facilities
HyPER’s vision is for a cleaner and greener neighbourhood – a shared value we can all agree on regardless of whether you own a car or not.
Over time we can anticipate that a larger number of resident car owners are going to switch to electric vehicles as we near the 2030 deadline banning the sale of new combustion-engine cars. The Hyde Park Estate needs a good network of EV charging points for residents.
Westminster Council has made some good initial inroads installing a number of charging points around the Estate. HyPER is providing community input to help build on this further so that any resident can use electric power instead of petrol or diesel for their vehicle.
POP UP PLANTS
Creating vibrant, pedestrian spaces for all to enjoy
HyPER Pop Up Plants is an initiative set up by members of HyPER on the Hyde Park Estate. We are looking to turn pockets of the local area into community flower beds and gardens. We want to enhance the public space for both residents and visitors, making green spaces to walk through and spend time at.
TALES FROM TYBURNIA
Local history from local people
If you want to hear about local history from local people, then this is the podcast for you.
Tales from Tyburnia is a community history podcast in which host, Chris Gunness, chats to people on the Hyde Park Estate about their experiences of living here.
What brought them here and how do they contribute to building a sense of community? Tune in and discover the local historian within you!
