CitiParks Opens Cooling Centers For Hot Days Wednesday And Thursday

PITTSBURGH, PA — Four CitiParks buildings will be open as cooling centers until 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, the city announced.

These four Active Living Community Center buildings will be open until 7 p.m. those days to offer an escape from the oppressive heat forecast for the Pittsburgh area this week. The city normally activates cooling centers when forecast highs are predicted to reach above 90 degrees.

Here is a list of the CitiParks cooling centers:

Greenfield Healthy Active Living Community Center
745 Greenfield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
412-422-6551
Homewood Healthy Active Living Community Center
7321 Frankstown Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
412-244-4190
Sheraden Healthy Active Living Community Center
720 Sherwood Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa 15204
412-777-5012
South Side Market House Healthy Active Living Community Center
12th & Bingham Streets
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
412-488-8404

Additionally, CitiParks Recreation Centers are open with the following hours:

• AMMON (2217 Bedford Avenue, 15219)
  • Monday-Friday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• ARLINGTON (2201 Salisbury Street, 15210)
  • Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• BROOKLINE (1400 Oakridge Street, 15226)
  • Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8 a.m. to noon
• JEFFERSON (605 Redknap Street, 15212)
  • Monday-Friday: Noon to 8 p.m.
• MAGEE (745 Greenfield Avenue, 15217)
  • Monday-Friday: Noon to 8 p.m.
• ORMSBY (79 S. 22nd Street, 15203)
  • Monday-Friday: Noon to 8 p.m.
• PAULSON (1201 Paulson Avenue, 15206)
  • Monday-Friday: Noon to 8 p.m.
• PHILLIPS (201 Parkfield Street, 15210)
  • Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8 a.m. to Noon
• WARRINGTON (329 Warrington Avenue, 15210)
  • Monday-Friday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• WEST PENN (450 30th Street, 15219)
  • Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.