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.
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
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)
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Join us at the Kollar Club (3226 Jane St., 15203) at 6:30pm on Tuesday October 15, 2024.
- Light of Life Rescue – Presentation
- Bureau of Environmental Resources – Trash Concerns
- City Council Update
- Office of the Mayor update
- State’s 36th District update
- Committee Reports
- Beautification
- StepTrek Recap
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.
Join us at the Kollar Club (3226 Jane St., 15203) at 6:30pm on Tuesday May 14, 2024.
- Police Zone 3 update
- City Council Update
- Office of the Mayor update
- State’s 36th District update
- Mural at Arlington Recreation Center
- Summer Activities Announcements:
- Summer Flower Contest 2024
- Summer Picnic – 7/9/2024
- Goatfest – 7/27/2024
- National Night Out – 8/6/2024
- Committee Reports
- Beautification – June Cleanup – 6/12/2024
- StepTrek – Meeting 5/16/2024
The South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association (SSSNA) is excited to announce its updated Board of Directors as of our Annual meeting on March 12, 2024.
Re-elected board members were: Cara Jette, Gavin Robb, Lucia Sanchez-Madrigal, Jami Szalla, Marc Bowman and Andrew Fetzko. We also welcomed new board member, Hannah Lewandowski.
Hanna moved to Pittsburgh and directly into the Slopes in 2018 and immediately knew this was the part of the city she would stay in. Hannah enjoys reading, working out, and trying the best and newest places for a cup of coffee or happy hour. She brings her passion to sharing the Slopes neighborhoods to her work in real estate and political campaigns always convincing someone to become a new neighbor.
There is now one opening for a 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.
SSSNA General Meeting Agenda
March 12th, Kollar Club, 6:30pm
- Slopes Winter Survey Results
- Pittsburgh Police Zone 3 – Officer Morante
- South Side Park and Eleanor Street Park update – Neighborhood Engagement Coordinator Chastity Bey
- City Councilor Bob Charland
- State Representative Jess Benham
- Committee Reports
A. StepTrek – First meeting in May
B. Outreach – Arlington Rec Center Mural Update
C. Beautification – First cleanup is 04/10, meeting at Bandi Schaum at 6:00pm
D. Governance – Board Elections
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)
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
South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association is hosting a virtual Development Activities Meeting (DAM) on Wednesday, Sept. 20th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. to review a revised plan for 2 projects.
What:
- 2712 Burham Street Development: They are seeking a use variance with Zoning Board of Adjustment to have two single-family residential attached units (one in each parcel) in an R1D zoning district that only allows single-family residential detached.
- Arlington Recreation Center Mural: This is a community review for an art project on a city owned wall.
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.
Every year, the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association holds five public meetings open to the community (two of which are parties!)
- Tuesday, March 14 – Board Elections & General Meeting
- Tuesday, May 9 – General Meeting
Meet the Candidates @ the Kollar Club (3226 Jane St., 15203)
Doors open: 6:30 p.m. | Candidate forum starts: 7 p.m. - Tuesday, July 11 – Summer Picnic
LaPalapa Food Truck @ Bandi Schaum Community Garden - Tuesday October 17– General Meeting
Location: The Kollar Club (3226 Jane St., 15203) - Thursday December 7 – Holiday Party
Location: The Zenith (86 S 26th St, 15203)
Meetings start @ 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. We will be updating meeting locations as we get closer.
All South Side Slopes residents are invited to attend. Join us to meet new people or reconnect with long-time neighbors, learn what is happening and planned for the community, and share your ideas, concerns and love for the Slopes.
In order to be a voting member of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association, you must attend at least 2 meetings and/or events per year.
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom for the October public meeting of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association. Meeting agenda is listed below the Zoom information.
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MEETING AGENDA
1. Zone 3 Police Commander – Christopher Ragland (5-10 min.)
- Introduction and Zone 3 updates
- Q/A
2. Rep. Jessica Benham; PA House of Representatives 36th District (5-10 min.)
- State updates
- Q/A
3. Councilman Bruce Kraus; City of Pittsburgh, 3rd District (5-10 min.)
- District updates
- Q/A
4. Chrisarah Johnson; Office of the Mayor, Community Outreach (5-10 min.)
- City updates
- Q/A
5. Jamie Piotrowski; Pittsburgh Public School Board Member, District 7 (5-10 min.)
- Updates given by SSSNA board member
6. Committee Updates (10-15 min.)
- South Side Park
- StepTREK – 2022 review
- Beautification – Love Your Block Grant
- Outreach – Holiday Party
- Zoning
- Governance – Looking for new board members
7. Open Floor / Questions / Additional Announcements
8. Adjourn
South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association is hosting a virtual Development Activities Meeting (DAM) on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. to review a revised plan for a development project.
What: Desmone Architects & Abode Well Realty, Inc. will share significant updates to their 32 and 44 Pius Street development plans. The new plan proposed includes the demolition of the existing 44 Pius Street building and construction of a new building with a similar footprint, height and size, instead of the previous plan to renovate the 44 Pius Street 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.
Who: South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association is hosting a Development Activities Meeting (DAM) on Wednesday, May 11th at 6:30pm to review one development project.
What: Hart Architects is constructing a single-family residence at 1035-1037 E Warrington Ave
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.
Who: South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association is hosting a Development Activities Meeting (DAM) on Tuesday, April 5th at 6:30pm to review one development project.
What: Artist Carin Mincemoyer will present her artwork concept for South Side Park. Ms Mincemoyer is contracted for the Percent for Art commission as part of the South Side Park Phase 1 renovation.
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.
UPDATE: This Bylaws change was approved at a vote at the May 14, 2022 General Meeting of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association. The updated Bylaws are now posted on our website here: SSSNA Bylaws
The Board of the South Slide Slopes Neighborhood Association is proposing a change to the bylaws of the association. This change to the bylaws regards the eligibility to be considered for board membership. It would more accurately reflect how we engage with our community and broaden the pool of potential board members.
Here is how Article IV: Members, Section 1. b. currently reads:
“Voting Members: those members eighteen (18) years or older who attended at least two public meetings in the past year.”
We propose that this sentence of the bylaw be revised to read:
“Voting members: those members eighteen (18) years or older who attended at least two public meetings, events, or activities convened by the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association in the past year.”
The entire current bylaws are available here: http://www.southsideslopes.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SSSNA-Bylaws-UpdatedMarch2020.pdf
We, like many other for- and not-for-profit organizations, have experienced a shift in the way that we interact with our members – and the way that they interact with us. It’s clear that the pandemic has fundamentally changed how people are choosing to spend their time outside of family, work, and other obligations.
It’s important for us to understand and respond to these shifts. Expanding the pool of potential Board Members to more accurately reflect how the organization engages with the community – now, and going forward – will put us in a better position to achieve our goals. We see the challenge of attracting and retaining board members as a long term one – and this is the appropriate opportunity to make this small, but impactful change.
This proposed change will be published in the South Pittsburgh Reporter and on our website. The change was introduced to the membership at the March Annual meeting. We will have a discussion before a formal vote at our May 10th general meeting. This vote will be open to all board members and general members in good standing. If you have any thoughts on the topic in the meantime, please reach out to any of our Board Members in the meantime and let’s chat!
Thank you,
Blake M. McLaren
President of the Board – SSSNA
Topic: SSSNA Annual Meeting
Time: March 8, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time
The Zoom link is being sent over our e-blast. If you did not receive it, please email info@southsideslopes.org
Agenda Overview
- PWSA
- Stormwater Program and South Side Park Update
- Q/A (5-10 min.)
- Rep. Jessica Benham; PA House of Representatives 36th District
- State Updates
- Q/A (5-10 min.)
- Councilman Bruce Kraus; City of Pittsburgh, 3rd District
- District Updates
- Q/A (5-10 min.)
- Kitty Vagley; Friends of South Side Park
- Park Updates and Volunteer Opportunities
- Q/A (5-10 min.)
- Introduction of Proposed Bylaw Change
- Board Member Elections
- Retiring Board Members
- New Board Nominee Introduction(s)
- Vote
- Committee Updates
- South Side Park
- StepTrek
- Beautification
- Outreach
- Zoning
- Governance
- Open Floor / Questions / Additional Announcements
- Adjourn
Topic: SSSNA General Meeting
Time: Jan 11, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time
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Agenda Overview
- Friends of South Side Park
- Park Plans and Pump Track Design
- Q/A (5-10 min.)
- Rep. Jessica Benham; PA House of Representatives 36th District
- State Updates
- Q/A (5-10 min.)
- Councilman Bruce Kraus; City of Pittsburgh, 3rd District
- Neighborhood Homeless Encampments
- 18th St. Lighting Updates
- Salt Boxes: City’s Snow Response
- District Updates
- Q/A (5-10 min.)
- Thomas Scharff
- City of Pittsburgh, City Planner
- Q/A (5-10 in.)
- Jamie Piotrowski
- Pittsburgh Public School Board Member, District 7: Updates
- Q/A (5-10 min.)
- Committee Updates
- South Side Park
- StepTREK
- Beautification
- Outreach
- Zoning
- Governance
- Open Floor / Questions / Additional Announcements
- Adjourn
Every year, the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association holds six public meetings open to the community (two of which are parties!)
- Tuesday, January 11
- Tuesday, March 8
- Tuesday, May 10 – IN PERSON! At Bandi Schaum!
- Tuesday, July 12 – Summer Picnic
- Tuesday, October 11
- ** NEW DATE! Friday, December 9, 6:30 p.m. – Holiday Party at Zenith. Learn more and register!
All meetings start @ 6:30 p.m. At this time, all meetings are being held virtually on Zoom. Zoom links will be published before each meeting.
All South Side Slopes residents are invited to attend. Join us to meet new people or reconnect with long-time neighbors, learn what is happening and planned for the community, and share your ideas, concerns and love for the Slopes.
In order to be a voting member of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association, you must attend at least 2 meetings and/or events per year.