Cool Sweep initiative extended through August due to high temperatures

Malik D. Evans Mayor at City of Rochester | Official website

By Rochester Reporter

Jul 30, 2024

In anticipation of forecasted high temperatures, Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today that the Cool Sweep operation currently in effect will continue through Friday, Aug. 2. City R-Centers, pools, Durand Eastman Beach, some library branches, and spray parks and features will be available so residents can remain safe and comfortable. Some locations will also have extended hours.

Residents can escape the heat in the city’s air-conditioned R-Centers and libraries or cool off at a city pool, spray park or at the Durand Eastman Beach during the following schedules:

R-Centers: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

- Adams, 85 Adams St.

- Avenue D, 200 Avenue D

- Carter, 500 Carter St.

- Frederick Douglass, 999 South Ave.

- Willie W. Lightfoot, 271 Flint St.

- David F. Gantt, 700 North St.

- Trenton and Pamela Jackson, 485 N. Clinton Ave.

- Thomas P. Ryan, 530 Webster Ave.

- Edgerton, 41 Backus St.

- Rochester Community Sports Complex (RCSC), 460 Oak St. (Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

Spray Parks: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

- Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.

- Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.

- David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.

- Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.

- Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center,75 Grover St.

- Hope R-Center ,524 Campbell St .

- Humboldt R -Center ,1045 Atlantic Ave.

Spray Features:9a .m.to8 :30p .m .,unless otherwise noted .

- Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.Memorial Park ,353 CourtSt.at the play area (Closes at8p .m.)

- Fourth and Peck Playground ,Corner of Fourth and Peck Streets

- Troup Street Park ,Troup Street and Van Auker Street (between Reynolds Street and FordStreet)

Swimming Opportunities:

Durand Eastman Beach ,1342 Lakeshore Blvd.,11a .m.to7p .m.;For daily water conditions and to ensure the beach is open for swimming call Monroe County Beach Information Line at(585)753 –5887.The hotline is updated each morning .

Genesee Valley Park Pool ,131 Elmwood Ave.,12 noon to8 :30p .m.AdamsStreetR–CenterPool ,85AdamsSt.,12noonto7p .m.TrentonandPamelaJacksonR –CenterPool485N.ClintonAve.,12noonto7p .

City Branch Libraries:

For location hours visit https://roccitylibrary.org/location/.

-Arnett Branch310 Arnett Blvd.(585)428 –8214;

Central Library of Rochester &Monroe County115 SouthAve.(585)428 –7300;

Charlotte Branch3557 LakeAve.(585)428 –8216;

Frederick Douglass Community Library971 SouthAve.(585)428 –8206;

LincolnBranch851 JosephAve.(585)428 –8210;

LyellBranch956 LyellAve.(585)428–8218;

Maplewood Community Library414 LexingtonAve.Temporary Location,(585)428–8220 ;

MonroeBranch809 MonroeAve.(585)428–8202 ;

Phillis Wheatley Community Library33Dr.Samuel McCree Way,(585)428–8212 ;

SullyBranch530 Webster Ave(585 )428–8208 ;