South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association

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

Latest Updates

  • September Development Activities Meeting

    South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association is hosting a virtual Development Activities Meeting (DAM) on Wednesday, September 3rd at 5:30 p.m.

    What: 1643 Arlington Ave – Sunoco is requesting a variance to allow electronic signage

    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. Click here to join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83919221148?pwd=RFN8pEEy7BxlMBTnH2DcbBbMOqKXXw.1

    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.

  • Flower Contest Winners

    Congratulations to our flower contest winners! Thanks for brightening the South Side Slopes up this summer!

  • August Cleanup

     

    Join us Wednesday August 20 for a Slopes cleanup!

    Meet at the Bandi Schaum Community Garden parking lot at 6:30pm. We will supply bags and gloves.

  • June cleanup

  • StepTrek

    StepTrek is the annual fundraiser for the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association. Thanks for supporting our efforts to make the South Side Slopes a more livable, beautiful, and safe community.

    Buy your tickets now!

    Interested in being a sponsor for 2025? Email steptrek@southsideslopes.org

     

  • 2025 Summer Picnic

     

    Join the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association’s summer picnic on Tuesday, July 15, once again at the Bandi Schaum Community Garden. We’re excited to announce that the awesome La Palapa Food Truck will once again be serving up delicious tacos throughout the event starting at 6:30pm. Bring your family and friends to mingle with neighbors, make new connections, and savor the flavors of summer. Mark your calendars and join us for an fun evening of community and great food.

    Tacos are free! Bring a chair or blanket and a beverage or dessert to share!

  • 2025 Flower Contest – Register

    Register here!

  • May General Meeting – Meet the Candidates

    Join the South Side Slopes for our May General Meeting in person at the Kollar Club (3226 Jane St) at 6:30pm on Tuesday, May 6.
    Agenda Includes:
    * Meet the Candidates Night
    * Updates from local officials
    * Committee Reports

  • Spring Cleanup

    Join us Wednesday April 16 for our first cleanup of the year!

    Meet at the Bandi Schaum Community Garden parking lot at 6pm. We will supply bags and gloves.

  • 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.