Category Archives: News

HyPER recently attended a meeting regarding Edgware Road, which was specially convened by Cllr Sargent as Cabinet Member for Enforcement. The purpose of this meeting was to bring together key stakeholders to discuss recent challenges, share perspectives, and identify opportunities for collective action to support the area. The meeting was very well attended. As wellContinue reading “Edgware Road Stakeholder Meeting”

We are delighted to invite members to HyPER’s Annual General Meeting, which will include a presentation about the proposed redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital. The meeting will take place between 7-8pm on Monday 19th October at St John’s Church Hall, Hyde Park Crescent. The evening will be an opportunity to find out about HyPER’s recentContinue reading “Annual General Meeting and St Mary’s Presentation”

Over the last few weeks we’ve been contacted by lots of members concerned about the future of the Duke of Kendal pub, which has been closed since early summer. Its future is critical – we know how important this venue is to so many of you – it’s at the heart of the Hyde ParkContinue reading “Update on the Duke of Kendal”

Westminster Council is interested to hear your views on “micro logistics” hubs. These are small facilities where deliveries or bulk goods are unloaded before being taken onto their final destination, by low emission vehicles like electric vans, cargo or e-cargo bikes. The Council has commissioned a study to explore the growth of micro logistic hubsContinue reading “Have Your Say – micro logistics”

Have you ever found yourself wanting to build a tree house, but being a little short of space? Then this exhibition is for you! More than 25 leading architectural practices have built tiny treehouses for bonsai trees, and now you can see them in Connaught village. This summer (4th July – 31st August) the Museum ofContinue reading “Bonsai Treehouses Exhibition in Oxford Square”

Throughout July and August there’s a series of free character-led walking tours around Marble Arch, given by “John Nash”. John was the favoured architect of the Prince Regent, later George IV and designed this iconic landmark nearly 200 years ago, in 1827. Led in character, the immersive tours uncover the rich and often surprising historyContinue reading “Free walking tours throughout the summer”

Do you remember your childhood days when you could play in the street? Well there is the chance to bring those memories back to life in a fun street play session this Friday 10th July 3:30pm-6:30pm on Hyde Park Crescent W2 2QD (outside St John’s Church). Thanks to an organising team led by local residents,Continue reading “Join Hyde Park Estate’s first play street this Friday!”

HyPER members are invited to a “town hall” meeting with our newly elected councillors for the Hyde Park Estate: Md Shamsed Chowdhury, Greg Ero and Elliot Keck on Thursday 18th June at St John’s Church Hall, Hyde Park Crescent. We will begin the meeting with each councillor giving an introduction and laying out their visionContinue reading “Meet our new councillors and Have Your Say”

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has launched the second phase of public consultation on their emerging proposals to redevelop St Mary’s Hospital. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a new, modern hospital for the needs of patients, local communities and staff, and also allows the wider regeneration of the site. Following the first phaseContinue reading “Next phased launched for St Mary’s consultation”

Shakespeare in the Squares returns to the Hyde Park Estate this year. The team will celebrate their tenth anniversary with a new production of Love’s Labour’s Lost, Shakespeare’s sparkling comedy of flirtation, foolishness and the irresistible pull of love. The production will be directed by Toby Gordon and as with previous years will be heldContinue reading “Shakespeare returns to Connaught Square”