City of Buffalo to open warming shelters, off-street parking lots due to storm

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The City of Buffalo will open warming shelters and off-street parking lots for residents ahead of the winter storm forecasted to impact the area this weekend.

Warming shelters will open at noon on Saturday, providing cots, water and ready-to-eat meals at the following locations:

• Asarese-Matters Community Center - 50 Reese St.
• Delavan-Grider Community Center - 877 East Delavan Ave.
• Gloria J. Parks Community Center - 3242 Main St.
• JFK Community Center - 114 Hickory St.
• Lincoln Fieldhouse - 10 Quincy St.
• North Buffalo Community Center - 203 Sanders Rd.
• Peter Machnica Community Center - 1799 Clinton St.
• Tosh Collins Community Center - 35 Cazenovia St.
• West Side Community Services - 161 Vermont St.

With roadways needing to be clear to ensure they can be plowed, Buffalo is also opening up the following city-owned lots for residents to park in starting at 9 a.m. Saturday:

Delaware District

• 569/573 Forest Ave.
• 1466 Hertel Ave.
• 1509 Hertel Ave.

Ellicott District

• 1406 Fillmore Ave.
• 1354 Jefferson Ave.
• 92/102/104 Orange St.

Fillmore District

• 1193 Broadway Ave.
• 132/134 Clare St.
• 248 Gibson St.
• 198 Allen St.
• 252 Allen St.

Lovejoy District

• 1111 Lovejoy Ave.
• 1930 Clinton St.

Masten District

• 3102 Bailey Ave.
• 866 East Delavan Ave.
• 283/285/289 Glenwood Ave.

Niagara District

• 37/43/53 Auchinvole Ave.
• 274/278/280 Breckenridge St.
• 301 Bryant St.
• 182/186 Grant St.
• 304 West Utica St.

North District

• 641 Hertel Ave. (foot of Farmer)
• 186 Hertel Ave.
• 195 Military Rd.
• 378/380 Military Rd.
• 394/396 Hertel Ave.

University District

• 22/26 Heath St.
• 3274 Main St.
• 31 Winspear Ave.

South District

• 35 Cazenovia St.