Latest consultation released for redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital
The next phase of consultation on the redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital and the wider campus masterplan has now launched. Full consultation materials can be found at http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/st-marys-development, which also includes details of how to have your say. Phase 3 reflects on feedback from the previous phases of consultation, including more detail on the experience patients, visitors and staff will be able to expect, the expansion of the life sciences campus, new public spaces and landscaping, and plans to reflect St Mary’s legacy of discovery and maintain its heritage. Public exhibitions Public exhibitions are taking place as follows:…
Royal Parks Stakeholder Meeting
HyPER attended the Royal Parks stakeholder meeting for an update on all matters related to Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Chief Executive update The meeting started with an update from the Chief Executive of the Royal Parks, Andrew Scattergood, who explained that there have been many board-level changes recently in the Royal Parks Charity, including a change of Chair and trustees. Current challenges include climate change (this year’s summer being the hottest on record) as well as maintaining revenue to match inflation (especially inflation of construction costs). There are 2 new visions for the parks: The last remaining…
Edgware Road Stakeholder Meeting
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 well as bringing together stakeholders, the aim of the meeting was to identify priorities and agree any practical next steps that can be taken collectively. The core subjects of the meeting were: anti-social behaviour, premises compliance and short-term lets. During the meeting we heard…
Annual General Meeting and St Mary’s Presentation
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 recent activities and catch-up on local news. We will be joined by a team from St Mary’s Hospital, who will present the latest proposals for its redevelopment and answer any questions you may have. The team are soon to launch the next phase of…
Update on the Duke of Kendal
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 Park Estate and community. We’re pleased to announce 2 pieces of good news:
Have Your Say – micro logistics
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 hubs and would like to hear the views of residents in the Hyde Park Estate. Drop in sessions are taking place at the times and locations below. Meet the team from Cross River Partnership and Westminster Council to share your experiences and ideas to…
Bonsai Treehouses Exhibition in Oxford Square
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 of Architecture is holding an exhibition of Bonsai Treehouses in Oxford Square. First entry is at 9am and last entry at 6pm. And advanced booking is strongly recommended. The installation explores architecture in miniature, celebrating craftsmanship, imagination, and the relationship between built form and…
Free walking tours throughout the summer
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 history of this corner of London, from royal processions to protest movements, all through John’s eyes. The tours are every Tuesday and are run by Marble Arch BID – in partnership with The Portman Estate. The one-hour walks take in key historic sites including…
Join Hyde Park Estate’s first play street this Friday!
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, Active Westminster has granted a one-off temporary traffic restriction order just for the purpose of play. Bring your children or just yourself, and hopscotch your way into summer. All games and toys are welcome, so please bring along balls, skipping ropes, scooters and…
Meet our new councillors and Have Your Say
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 vision and plans for the Hyde Park Estate. This will be followed by a fast-paced Q&A session with questions from attendees. It’s very early days, with the new Westminster Council administration still taking shape, but HyPER and our new Hyde Park Estate councillors want…
Next phased launched for St Mary’s consultation
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 phase of public consultation earlier this year, the team has been reviewing feedback and developing the proposals further. More details are now being shared including emerging designs for the new hospital and a wider masterplan. The second phase of consultation runs for six weeks,…
Shakespeare returns to Connaught Square
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 held in Connaught Square. The show takes place on Wednesday 17th June with tickets available from the Shakespeare in the Squares website. Please check in at the box office desk on arrival even if you are a local resident. The performance will begin promptly…
Hyde Park Ward Safer Neighbourhood Team Event
The police Safer Neighbourhood Team for Hyde Park Ward is holding a Crime Prevention Day on Thursday 25th June from 11am to 3pm. The event will take place at 5 Merchant Square (Paddington Basin) and will include:
Community Consultation on the Transformation of St Mary’s Paddington
HyPER has been taking part in the consultation by St Mary’s Paddington about the transformation of the hospital over the next ten years. At the two-hour workshop about the design of the transformed hospital, we were represented by Chris Gunness. The session, about the patient experience and accessibility, focused on the various spaces inside the new thirty-floor facility – reception areas, waiting spaces, eating facilities, wards, treatment areas and outside spaces, to name but some. The session included local residents as well as patients. Future consultations will engage hospital staff as well as other key stakeholders, such as…
Answers to Local Elections Questions 2026
This year’s local elections take place on Thursday 7th May. This looks set to be a busy ballot paper, unusually with a full 3 candidates standing for the Green Party and Reform, in addition to the normal representation from The Conservatives, Labour and The Liberal Democrats. On this page we outline the candidates for Hyde Park Ward, and provide their responses to the HyPER questions that were assimilated from those submitted by HyPER members. We asked the candidates to provide a photograph and biography of themselves, which we have included below where received. We have listed the parties…
Questions from Hyde Park Estate residents for local councillor candidates
With local elections approaching on Thursday 7th May, we thought it would be good to sound out the candidates on where they stand on key issues that affect our neighbourhood. This looks set to be a busy ballot paper, unusually with a full 3 candidates standing for the Green Party and Reform, in addition to the normal representation from The Conservatives, Labour and The Liberal Democrats. We asked HyPER members for the topics or questions that they would like to be addressed. From all the responses, we picked the main issues and whittled the questions down to 4…
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