Lake Street Safety Center

The Lake Street Safety Center

The Lake Street Safety Center is located at 2228 East Lake Street. People and businesses near the area can access our service providers and resources.

Details and updates

The center opened on Nov. 4, 2024.
The City has signed a 2-year lease at the building.
The center has been designed based on community feedback and will serve as a collaborative space with government and community-based services and resources.

Safety Center hours

The center is open five days per week, Monday – Friday.

Hours are from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday
Hours are from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday

The center is closed Monday - Friday between 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. until further notice.

Access from car

A parking lot can be accessed from E. Lake Street.

Traveling westbound

If you are traveling westbound on E. Lake St., turn right into the parking lot after the 22 Twenty on Lake Apartment building.

Traveling eastbound

If you are traveling eastbound on E. Lake St., turn left into the shopping center parking lot. You will travel through the shopping center parking lot, then turn left to enter the Lake Street Safety Center parking lot.

Access from public transportation

Light-rail Transit (LRT)

The closest LRT station is the Lake St./Midtown Station, a Blue Line light rail stop. It is located at the intersection of E. Lake St. and Hiawatha Ave.

Bus station

The closest Metro Transit bus station is the E. Lake St. and 21st Ave. S. Bus lines 21, 22, and 7 stop at E. Lake St. and 21st Ave. S.

Minneapolis Democracy Center

The former 3rd Precinct building at 3000 Minnehaha Ave. is now the Minneapolis Democracy Center.

Community Commission on Police Oversight

The CCPO is an independent body that allows the public to participate in police oversight.

Public safety

Learn how to report a crime, help crime victims, prevent crimes and more.

Office of Community Safety

Our department brings together all safety functions in the City.