Hillside Stretches from 8th St. to 12th St. and falls within the boundaries of Federal St. and Hoosick St. Location: The Hill Neighborhood Contact: Beth Steckley bsteckley1@yahoo.com

The Hillside Neighborhood, also known as the Garden District, consists of a 14-block area. It stretches from 8th St. to 12th St. and falls within the boundaries of Federal St. and Hoosick St. It is almost exclusively a residential area containing approximately 300 households of mostly 19th century 2 and 3-family brick row houses. In addition to having easy access to the highway system, we are within walking distance to downtown Troy, the Waterfront Farmers' Market, Revolution Hall, Samaritan Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, Flanigan Square, Hedley Park Place and RPI. Greenery abounds, from the cool canopy of the tree-lined streets to the two community gardens, not to mention a number of residents' private gardens. Troy's Garden District also has a panoramic view of downtown Troy and the Hudson River valley below. For the children we have two pocket parks, one which contains a large colorful mural designed and painted by the children and adults of our neighborhood.

With its many avid gardeners, a very diverse population and its easy access to services, it is quickly becoming home to many advocates of the New Urbanism and Voluntary Simplicity movements.