South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association

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

Author: cara.jette

  • Bandi Schaum Community Garden

    Bandi Schaum Community Garden

    The South Side Community Garden at Bandi Schaum field is a project of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association, South Side Community Council, City of Pittsburgh, and Grow Pittsburgh.  We saw the need for a collective space for folks in our community to come and garden together.  Located on the site of the old baseball field at Bandi Schaum, Spring 2012 was the garden’s first season.

    To keep up to date on the latest Community Garden news, visit the Official Garden website: http://www.bandischaum.org/

    Bandi Schaum Community Garden Plots

    Bandi Schaum Community Garden Sign

    How to Register: 

    If you are interested in a plot, you need to register with the city.  To register, click here.

    Gardening Information:

  • South Side Park Cleanup

    Saturday March 31, we are having a South Side Park Cleanup from 1-4PM. We will have 60-100 Carnegie Mellon students helping us pick up trash and cut invasive vines. We will be meeting in the parking lot across from the Mission St Pump House between the bridges before 1 PM and then breaking into teams.   Come join your neighbors in improving the hidden jewel of the slopes in South Side Park this Saturday.

    Email Brian.Oswald@southsideslopes.org if you are interested in leading a crew of students or for more information.

  • March Meeting

    The next meeting of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood meeting is March 13, 2012.

    County Executive Rich Fitzgerald will be there along with Councilman Bruce Kraus.

    Please join us at St Paul’s Monastery at 7PM.

  • South Side NID

    The South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association Board has unanimously voted to endorse the South Side Neighborhood Improvement District.

    SSSNA NID Vote Letter

  • MINI GARDEN PRIMER

    South Side Community Council and the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association invite you to a Grow Pittsburgh Education Session: MINI GARDEN PRIMER. Monday, February 27th at the Brashear Association from 6pm to 8pm.

    “Don’t know the first thing about vegetable gardening, but want to learn? Never even picked up a spade? Fear not – Our Mini Garden Primer will cover all the basics, including which tools beginner gardeners will need, what and where to plant, and when to harvest. In addition, those taking part in the course will be given step-by-step instruction on everything from starting a compost to properly transplanting seedlings.”

    This workshop is open to the public. In addition, anyone interested in getting a garden plot in the new South Side Community Garden at Bandi Shaum Field should sign up at http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/publicworks/gardenplots/.

  • Urban Forest Master Plan Meeting tomorrow evening.

    The Urban Forest Master Plan: We Need You

    Community Planning Meeting: SOUTH
    Wednesday January 25th
    WYEP Community Broadcast Center
    67 Bedford Square 15203
    5:30 – 7:30PM

    Hear details about the state of Pittsburgh’s urban forest, learn about Pittsburgh’s first-ever Urban Forest Master Planning process and provide detailed input about tree protection and maintenance. Bring a friend!

    This meeting is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to treestory@treepittsburgh.org

  • 2012 Meetings

    Mark your calendars!

    • 3/13/12 General Meeting
    • 5/8/12 General Meeting
    • 7/10/12 Annual Picnic
    • 10/9/12 Annual Meeting
    • 12/11/12 Christmas Celebration

  • Christmas Party

    Join us! Tuesday December 13th is our annual Christmas/Holiday party. As in the past, dinner will be provided by the SSSNA, and you are welcome to bring a favorite side dish or dessert. It’s a great opportunity to meet your neighbors. Festivities begin 7:00pm at St. Paul of the Cross Monastery Retreat Center, 148 Monastery Avenue.

  • Tree Planting This Saturday!

    Join us this Saturday 11/19 at 10 AM at the 18th Street entrance to South Side Park to plant ten new trees. Registration is required. Please go to http://www.paconserve.org/300 to reserve your spot.

  • Christmas Celebration

    Our annual Christmas Celebration will be held on Tuesday, December 13th at 7PM at St. Paul’s.