Services and resources available

The following services are in the safety center:

• Safety Center Agents
• Community Navigators
• Crime prevention specialists
• Lake Street Safety Coordinator
• LEAD Minneapolis
• Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches (GMCC)

Learn more about the services and view office hours

Community conference room

You can book the Lake Street Safety Center conference room to host a meeting.  

Learn how to request a room reservation 

Future services and resources

The following will be in the safety center:

• BE@School

Satellite offices

• Behavior Crisis Response Team (BCR)
• Community City Attorney
• Lake Street Social Workers
• Minneapolis Park Police

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 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 W. 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.

BCR services remain by 911-call only

It’s important to note that BCR’s role in the city will not change. BCR will not see walk-in clients but will continue to respond to 911 calls. 

A presence at this site will allow them to stay in South Minneapolis:

• Between calls
• Store needed supplies for vans
• Increase collaboration with other safety partners

Other partners

The Lake Street Safety Coordinator pilot will be in the Lake Street Safety Center. It's funded by the City Council 2023 budget.

The coordinator will help: 

• Blend law enforcement and non-law enforcement services
• Help residents and businesses