Lake Street Community Safety Center

We will build a temporary safety center on East Lake Street in Minneapolis.

A Lake Street safety center in 2024

In 2024, the City will open the temporary Lake Street Community Safety Center.

The safety center will serve as a dedicated space for:

  • Residents
  • Businesses
  • Visitors

In December 2023, the City amended the budget to fund the Lake Street Safety Center. The safety center will serve East Lake Street from 35W to Hiawatha.

The funds will go towards:

  • The rental
  • Design
  • Build
  • Communication

See our plans and timeline

Community engagement

You can share your input on the plans for the temporary Lake Street Community Safety Center.
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Goals

Our goals are to:

  • Offer a space for people to access some city services.
  • Provide resources to address safety and livability concerns along East Lake Street.
  • Connect residents, businesses, and visitors to services while we build the permanent South Minneapolis Community Safety Center.

Addressing community needs

Some needs that the city could address include:

  • Filing or getting a police report
  • Getting information about services
  • Meeting with community services providers
  • Allowing space for service providers to meet and work together

Vision for the safety center pilot

We will put the Lake Street Safety Center into action quickly. It will be located where the community has expressed a strong need for services or support. 

This Safety Center will give you a chance to connect with City and community partners. 

Visitors will be able to:

  • Get information
  • Ask questions
  • Connect to services and resources

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Community Commission on Police Oversight

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

Public safety

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Office of Community Safety

Our department brings together all safety functions in the City.

Contact us

Community Safety Office

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Phone

612-673-2482

Address

250 S. 4th St, Room 510
Minneapolis, MN 55415