South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association

"Neighbors working together to make the Slopes a more livable, beautiful, and safe community"

Author: cara.jette

  • Welcome New Board Members

    The South Side Neighborhood Association is very excited to introduce new board members Kate Ekmann, Toby Ekmann, and Patrick Joyal.

    Toby and Kate Ekmann

    We thank Gavin Robb and Donna Tarkett for their many years of neighborhood contribution on the South Side Slopes Board of Directors, and we wish them well on their new adventures outside of the neighborhood.

    Please contact info@southsideslopes.org if you are interested in joining the Board or a committee. You must have attended 2 meetings or events in the last year to be eligible to join the Board of Directors. General board elections are in March every year.

  • October Meeting Agenda

    The next Slopes general meeting will be on Tuesday October 14th at 6:30pm IN PERSON at the Kollar Club (3226 Jane St)

    Tentative Agenda:

    ● South Side Slopes Greenway (City Planning)

    ● POGOH expansion

    ● Stair Updates

    ● StepTrek Review

    ● City Finance – Literature

    ● New Board Members: Toby and Kate Ekmann

    ● District 3 updates – including Rep Benham and Councilperson Charland’s offices

    ● Upcoming Slopes Events

  • 2025 Flower Contest – Register

    Register here!

  • 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.