South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association
"Neighbors working together to make the Slopes a more livable, beautiful, and safe community"
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!
Our August cleanup will start at Bandi Schaum, meeting at 6pm as always. Hope to see you all there! We will start tackling possible StepTrek routes. Would be great to also have a large group so that we can divide into more areas.
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER
Join us on Tuesday, August 6th at 6:30pm for National Night Out. The South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association will be hosting a pot luck and cornhole competition at Quarry Field (located between Saber Way at St. Patrick St). So grab your friends and your favorite picnic dish for a night of neighborly fun! Can’t wait to see you there!
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.
Do you love to garden? Are you excited to show off your green thumb this year? Then enter the South Side Slopes Flower Contest, open to all Slopes residents!
Focusing on the front-facing façade of your home, we will have $100 giftcard prizes for:
The space must be at least 80% green (we love a good statue but we want to see your green thumbs at work.) Also, it must be visible from the street or a public space.
Submissions must be in by Sunday, July 28th, with garden spaces to be ready to photograph by Friday, August 9th. Photographs would likely be taken over the weekend of August 9th, or the next sunny day.
Voting will occur between August 26th to September 2nd and winners will be announced by Friday September 6th.
Feeling like trekking it? Maps will be available on Social Media around August 26th.
Can’t wait to beautify the neighborhood with you!
Join the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association’s summer picnic on Tuesday, July 9, 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!
Join us at the Kollar Club (3226 Jane St., 15203) at 6:30pm on Tuesday May 14, 2024.
Agenda includes:
Committee Updates
The meeting will be on Tuesday May 14th at 6:30pm IN PERSON at the Kollar Club (3226 Jane St).
We have openings on the board! If you are interested in joining the your neighbors to help improve the South Side Slopes, please contact info@southsideslopes.org.
Join us Wednesday April 10 for our first cleanup of the year!
Meet at Bandi Schaum Community Garden at 6pm. We will supply bags and gloves.