Lake Street (Minneapolis)

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Lake Street

East Lake Street West Lake Street
West Lake Street in 2012
Part of	East Lake Street cultural district[1]
Namesake	Chain of Lakes
Type	Urban street
Owner	City of Minneapolis
Location	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nearest metro station	Blue Line  Lake Street/Midtown station
Coordinates	44°56′54.2″N 93°13′46″W / 44.948389°N 93.22944°W / 44.948389; -93.22944
Major junctions	I-35W, Exit 15
East	Mississippi River
West	Saint Louis Park
Other
Website	minneapolismn.gov

Lake Street is a major east-west thoroughfare between 29th and 31st streets in Minneapolis, Minnesota United States. From its western most end at the city's limits, Lake Street reaches the Chain of Lakes, passing over a small channel linking Bde Maka Ska and Lake of the Isles, and at its eastern most end it reaches the Mississippi River. In May 2020, the Lake Street corridor suffered extensive damage during local unrest following the murder of George Floyd. In August of the same year, city officials designated East Lake Street as one of seven cultural districts to promote racial equity, preserve cultural identity, and promote economic growth.^[1]