City of Rochester
News Release
(Monday, July 23, 2018) – Mayor Lovely A. Warren
announced that Cool Sweep operations will be in effect today, Monday, July 23,
to provide residents with opportunities to get relief from the heat with
cooling sprays from fire hydrants and extended hours at Genesee Valley Park
Pool. Spray parks will be open normal hours.
Durand Eastman Beach, however, is closed for swimming
today due to poor water clarity, caused by recent rainfall.
Cool Sweep — presented by Avangrid Foundation and
RG&E — is the City’s annual public safety and customer service program that
is triggered when the forecast calls for temperatures to reach or exceed 85
degrees.
The 2018 Cool Sweep season runs through August 25. Cool
Sweeps do not take place on Sundays.
Cool Sweep takes place at the following locations and
times:
Hydrant Locations (noon to 4 p.m.):
• #41
School parking lot, 279 W. Ridge Rd.
• Baden
Park, Vienna Street gateway
Spray Parks (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.):
• Carter
Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.
• Campbell
Street R-Center, 524 Campbell St.
• Edgerton
R-Center, 41 Backus St.
• Humboldt
R-Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.
• David
F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.
• Thomas
P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.
• Roxie
Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St.
Spray Features – (not a full spray park, 10 a.m. to 8
p.m.):
• Fourth
and Peck Playground, Corner of Fourth and Peck Streets
• Martin
Luther King Jr. Park playground, 353 Court St. (Residents are asked NOT to wade
in the fountains)
• Troup
Street Park, Troup Street and Van Auker Street (between Reynolds Street and
Ford Street)
Swimming Opportunities and Hours of Operation:
• Avenue
D R-Center Pool (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), 200 Avenue D
• Clinton
Baden Pool (Monday to Friday only, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) 485 N. Clinton Ave.
• Flint
Street R-Center Pool (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), 271 Flint St.
• Genesee
Valley Park Pool (noon to 9 p.m.), 131 Elmwood Ave.
• Wilson
Foundation Academy (Monday to Friday only, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), 200 Genesee
Street
• Durand
Eastman Beach is CLOSED today due to poor water conditions
Cool Sweep and Cool Sweep Heat Emergency details may be
found at www.cityofrochester.gov/coolsweep,
or by calling the Genesee Valley Park Pool at 428-7888.
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News Media: For more information, contact Press Officer
Jessica Alaimo, 428-7135.