South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association

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

Latest Updates

  • Show your Holiday Spirit!

    The South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association (SSSNA) wants to showcase your holiday spirit with a home decorating and light up photo event.
    A photographer will be taking photos of the neighborhood any time starting Dec. 15th thru Dec. 25th, 2023. If you would like to participate, please register at the link below by December 14th so we can find you!

    Register at https://forms.gle/AcXq8X5q8xDxRmDK7

    The SSSNA would like to encourage neighbors to join the holiday walking tour to see your ho-ho-home shine. 

    We hope to capture the beauty of the holidays on the Slopes for all to enjoy! Get Clark Griswold crazy or keep it classy, but this is not a contest or a light fight.

  • 2023 South Side Slopes Holiday Party

    2023 South Side Slopes Holiday Party

    Join the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association (SSSNA) and your neighbors and friends for our annual holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. We will be celebrating at The Zenith at 86 S. 26th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Food will be provided by the SSSNA, with both meat and vegetarian options available. Please bring your own adult beverage to drink or share. Street parking is available.

    REGISTER NOW!

    Have extra this holiday season? We will be collecting toys for Brashear’s annual toy drive. Bring a new unwrapped gift or toy for children up to age 12 to the party – or you can drop them off at: The Brashear Association, 2005 Sarah Street.

    Register by Dec. 1 to ensure we have enough food. If you can’t make it, let us know, so we can welcome more neighbors.

     

  • SSSNA Development Activities Meeting – Nov 21, 2023

    South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association is hosting a virtual Development Activities Meeting (DAM) on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

    What:  Changing 2501 Arlington Ave to become a 2-unit (duplex) building.

    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.

    The site is 2501 Arlington Ave and the project will be changing their use to become a 2-unit (duplex)

  • SSSNA Development Activities Meeting – Nov 21, 2023

    South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association is hosting a virtual Development Activities Meeting (DAM) on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

    What:  Changing 2501 Arlington Ave to become a 2-unit (duplex) building.

    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.

    The site is 2501 Arlington Ave and the project will be changing their use to become a 2-unit (duplex)

  • SSSNA Development Activities Meeting – November 21, 2023

    South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association is hosting a virtual Development Activities Meeting (DAM) on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. 

    What: Changing 2501 Arlington Ave to become a 2-unit (duplex) building

    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.

  • Dirty Dozen Watch Party

    Join the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association to cheer on the 40th Dirty Dozen.

    Bicyclists will ride up Eleanor Street on Saturday October 28, 2022.

    We will be cheering at 2410 Cobden Street with hot coffee and hot cocoa to drink and serve to the riders.

    If you’re not familiar, the Dirty Dozen is a bicycle race up Pittsburgh’s 13 toughest hills. Welsh Way is hill #11, and Eleanor Street is hill #12. More information on the race: http://dannychew.com/ddinfo.html

  • Welcome New Board Member

    The South Side Neighborhood Association is very excited to introduce new board member Dr Coralee Toal.
    Coralee moved to Pittsburgh in 2018 from Oklahoma and then to the South Side Slopes in 2020. Coralee is an OB/GYN for Magee hospital and enjoys biking, skiing, and balloon arch making. She lives in the Slopes with her husband, Austin, and their rescue dog Collins.
    You’ll find Coralee walking around the neighborhood with her pup and a trash bag, as she believes in keeping the streets clean.
    So please join us in welcoming this incredible neighbor to our board!


    There are now two openings for Board positions. 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.

  • October 17, 2023 General Meeting Agenda

    Join us at the Kollar Club (3226 Jane St., 15203) at 6:30pm on Tuesday October 17, 2023.

    Meeting Agenda
    1. Meet the Candidates

    • Sam Schmidt, Allegheny Council District 13
    • David Bonaroti, Allegheny County District 13
    • Pat Sweeney – Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

    2. Neighborhood Updates

    • Zone 3 – Meet Commander Jeffrey Abraham
    • District 3 – Councilman Bruce Kraus, Bob Charland

    3. Committee Updates

    • Step Trek
    • South Side Park
    • Holiday Party – save the date!
    • New Board Member – Meet Dr Coralee Toal

  • Slopes October General Meeting

    We will back at the Kollar Club (3226 Jane St) on Tuesday October 17th at 6:30pm. We will have candidates for Allegheny County District 13 as well as the new Zone 3 police commander and general Slopes updates. Hope to see you there!

  • Slopes Garbage Olympics

    Once again, the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association will be competing in the Garbage Olympics! Let’s make our neighborhood for extra clean for #StepTrek!
    The Garbage Olympics is Pittsburgh’s yearly neighborhood vs neighborhood competition to see who can pick up the most trash!
    After the cleanup, there is a post event party at Threadbare Cider House with free refreshments and prizes. They award prizes for the most unusual trash and more!