With temperatures expected to be in the mid 80s Monday and near 90 on Tuesday, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren has declared the first 'Cool Sweep' of the season for those two day.s That gives city residents the opportunity to get relief from the heat by taking advantage of things like spray parks, and extended hours at city pools and Durand Eastman Beach.
Cool Sweep operations take place at the following locations and times:
Hydrant Locations (noon to 4 p.m.):
. #41 School parking lot, 279 W. Ridge Rd.
. Baden Park gateway, Vienna Street
Spray Parks (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.):
. Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter 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.
Spray Features - not a full spray park (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.):
. Fourth and Peck Playground, corner of Fourth and Peck Streets . Manhattan Square Park (playground area), 353 Court St.
. Troup Street Park, corner of Troup and Van Auker Streets (between Reynolds Street and Ford Street)
Swimming Opportunities and Hours of Operation:
. Adams Street R-Center Pool (noon to 9 p.m.), 85 Adams St.
. Avenue D R-Center Pool (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), 200 Avenue D . Durand Eastman Beach (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), Lake Shore Boulevard . East High School Pool (Monday to Friday only, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), 1801 E. Main St.
. 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.
. Jefferson High School Pool (Monday to Friday only, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), 1 Edgerton Park . Northeast and Northwest High School at the Frederick Douglass Campus (Monday to Friday only, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), 940 Fernwood Park . Joseph C. Wilson Foundation Academy (Monday to Friday only, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), 200 Genesee St.
For more information on Cool Sweep hours and locations, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/coolsweep, or call the Genesee Valley Park Pool at 428-7888.