Author: cara.jette

  • 2025 Board Updates

    The South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association (SSSNA) is excited to announce its updated Board of Directors as of our Annual meeting on March 11, 2025.

    Re-elected board members were: Hannah Lewandowski, Kristin Raup, Fritz Swartzbaugh, and Coralee Toal.

    We also welcomed new board member, Donna Tarkett. Donna previously served on the SSSNA Board from 2016 to 2021, and she is the steward of the Bandi Schaum Community Garden.

    We wish our sincere thanks to Blake McLaren who served on the SSSNA board since 2016, and stepped down this year.

  • March 2025 Meeting Agenda

    The meeting will be on Tuesday March 11th at 6:30pm IN PERSON at the Kollar Club (3226 Jane St). 

    Agenda:

    ● District Update

    ● City Update

    ● SS Park update

    ● POGO in the Slopes

    ● Zone 3

    ● Susan Anderson – South Side Business District Manager

    ● State Update

    ● Board Elections

    ● Events:

    South Side Neighbors Spring Social, March 22, starting at 4pm at Velum

    — First cleanup April 16th, meeting at 6pm at Bandi Schaum Community Garden

  • February Development Activities Meeting

    South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association is hosting a virtual Development Activities Meeting (DAM) on Monday, February 24th at 7:00 p.m.

    What: 21st Street Townhouses on Josephine Street – The developer is requesting a special exception from the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a multi-unit residential use in the Urban Industrial (UI) Zoning District.

    Why: SSSNA is a Registered Community Organization (RCO) through the Department of City Planning to provide input and feedback on local development activities and planning procedures in partnership with community stake holders.

    Where: This will be a virtual Zoom meeting.
    Time: Feb 24, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86523730065?pwd=zxHciEIhO6Nz8SHtluvxDlzraSBFk5.1

    Meeting ID: 865 2373 0065
    Passcode: 426892

    You can also find the Zoom link on the City web page here by one day prior: https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Business-Development/City-Planning/City-Planning-Meetings

    For more information about RCOs and DAMs, visit https://pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/dev-activities-meeting.

  • October 15, 2024 General Meeting Agenda

    Join us at the Kollar Club (3226 Jane St., 15203) at 6:30pm on Tuesday October 15, 2024.

    1. Light of Life Rescue – Presentation
    2. Bureau of Environmental Resources – Trash Concerns
    3. City Council Update
    4. Office of the Mayor update
    5. State’s 36th District update
    6. Committee Reports
      1. Beautification
      2. StepTrek Recap

  • SSSNA Flower Contest Winners

    Congratulations to the winners of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association’s 2nd Annual Flower Contest!

    Thanks to everyone who participated and voted!

    Gift cards will be mailed to the winners this week!

  • SSSNA Flower Contest – VOTE!

    Help us pick the best flowers on the South Side Slopes! Vote for your favorite below by commenting here, on Facebook, or on Instagram! Whoever gets the most votes will win the “Most Popular” prize!

    Voting occurs between August 26th and September 2nd and winners will be announced by Friday September 6th.

    Want to walk and see the gardens in person? Follow the map!

  • SSSNA Development Activities Meeting – June 25, 2024

    South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association is hosting a virtual Development Activities Meeting (DAM) on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

    What:  1515 Saint Patrick St – Seeking to be certified by the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a legally non-conforming use as a two-unit residence in a Hillside zoning district, by demonstrating historic use as duplex

    Why:  SSSNA is a Registered Community Organization (RCO) through the Department of City Planning to provide input and feedback on local development activities and planning procedures in partnership with community stake holders.

    Where: This will be a virtual Zoom meeting. The meeting zoom link will be sent via email to the SSSNA e-blast list before the meeting. If you do not receive it, please email info@southsideslopes.org to be added to the list or receive the Zoom meeting link.

    For more information about RCOs and DAMs, visit https://pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/dev-activities-meeting.

  • SSSNA Development Activities Meeting – September 2023

    South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association is hosting a virtual Development Activities Meeting (DAM) on Wednesday, Sept. 20th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. to review a revised plan for 2 projects.

    What:  

    1. 2712 Burham Street Development: They are seeking a use variance with Zoning Board of Adjustment to have two single-family residential attached units (one in each parcel) in an R1D zoning district that only allows single-family residential detached.
    2. Arlington Recreation Center Mural: This is a community review for an art project on a city owned wall.

    Why:  SSSNA is a Registered Community Organization (RCO) through the Department of City Planning to provide input and feedback on local development activities and planning procedures in partnership with community stake holders.

    Where: This will be a virtual Zoom meeting. The meeting zoom link will be sent via email to the SSSNA e-blast list before the meeting. If you do not receive it, please email info@southsideslopes.org to be added to the list or receive the Zoom meeting link.

    For more information about RCOs and DAMs, visit https://pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/dev-activities-meeting.

  • Arlington Recreation Center Mural Update

    After sifting through the survey respondents feedback, the artist, Roberto Maxwell, tried to incorporate as many elements as possible. What do you think?

    Of the 75+ people who attended the South Side Slopes summer picnic, the biggest feedback was to incorporate some animals into the forest. Please let us know if you have any further feedback for us!

    We are hoping to finalize the design and present at the Pittsburgh Art Commission for review in September.