It’s dangerously hot in Columbus this week, with triple-digit temperatures expected through Friday. City leaders have opened cooling stations to help people stay safe.
🥵 Why It Matters: Extreme heat like this can be deadly—especially for the elderly, kids, or anyone without air conditioning. These cooling stations offer a lifesaving break from the brutal heat.
🚨 Where To Go: Columbus has opened 10 recreation centers for anyone needing to escape the heat. You can cool down here:
• 29th Street Recreation Center – 501 29th Street
• Boxwood Recreation Center – 1068 Enoch Drive
• Carver Park Recreation Center – 6665 Hunter Road
• Comer Recreation Center – 107 41st Street
• Frank Chester Recreation Facility – 1441 Benning Drive
• Michael Fluellen Recreation Center – 2824 8th Street
• Northside Recreation Center – 2010 American Way
• Psalmond Road Recreation Center – 6550 Psalmond Road
• Shirley Recreation Center – 5025 Steam Mill Road
• Tillis Recreation Center – 1425 13th Avenue
🚌 Getting There: METRA buses are offering rides to any of these cooling centers through Friday evening.