Minneapolis Sports Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Minneapolis Sports Center is a collaborative effort between the MASC, the Minneapolis Public Schools and the Minneapolis YWCA. Located adjacent to South High School on Lake Street in Minneapolis, the facility will provide athletic training facilities to under-served urban youth.

State Investment
$3.4 million (1996)
$600,000 (1998)

Current Financial Operation
Facility will be owned by the Minneapolis Public Schools. Operated by the Minneapolis YWCA

Facility Specifications
50,000 square feet; sufficient space to accommodate a
200m indoor track, 50 x 96 yard soccer field, 4 basketball
courts, 12 volleyball courts, or 4 tennis courts, depending
on configuration

Estimated Economic Impact (June - December 2000 only)
No out-of-state economic impact reported for this six-
month period of time.

Estimated Users (June-Dec 2000 only)
2000 (June-December only): 74,154
Total users since opening (June 2000): 74,154
The Minneapolis Sports Center is a collaborative effort between the MASC, the Minneapolis Public Schools and the Minneapolis YWCA. Located adjacent to South High School on Lake Street in Minneapolis, the facility will provide athletic training facilities to under-served urban youth.

Sports and Activities Served
Physical Education classes for Minneapolis School District
Basketball
Volleyball
Indoor Soccer
Golf & Batting Cages
Tennis
Track and Field
Rugby
Football

Events & Programs Hosted (June-Dec 2000 only)
Star of the North State Games
R. Barto Volleyball League
State of the Region Address
Urban Stars Basketball
Local Community Rentals
YWCA Leagues and Lessons

For More Information
Minneapolis Sports Center
Maura Rosenthal
2121 E Lake St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612.215.4333