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About the Savage, Prior Lake and Burnsville, Minnesota Area Request our Free Savage, Prior Lake and Burnsville Relocation Package. It's packed full of useful and important information about the Savage, Prior Lake and Burnsville, Minnesota area. Don't move here without it! Remember: we'll send it to you for free and without obligation. Just fill out the form and we will send it right out... Savage, MinnesotaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Savage (pronounced /ˈsævɪdʒ/) is a suburb 15 miles (25 km) south-southwest of downtown Minneapolis in Scott County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city is situated on the south bank of the Minnesota River in a region commonly referred to as South of the River, comprising the southern portion of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the sixteenth largest metropolitan area in the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau recorded the population of the city of Savage at 21,115 people in 2000. The Metropolitan Council estimate for 2006 was 25,065. Minnesota Highway 13 and County Road 42 are two of the main arterial routes in the city. Interstate Highway 35W and U.S. Highway 169 are in close proximity to the city. The landing point for Irish and Scottish immigrants in 1800, Savage has grown into a developing bedroom community, absorbing population growth from its larger neighbor to the east Burnsville. Once a ship building port for the U.S. Navy, Savage is now an industrial manufacturing job center in the southern metro.[5] The city is still relatively undeveloped, rural, and wild with sections of theMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve within it's borders. Previously named Hamilton after the city in Ontario, Canada, the town was renamed Savage after Marion Willis Savage who owned and trained the nationally celebrated racing horse Dan Patch. HistoryIn the 1600s, French fur traders and explorers explored the Minnesota River valley. After 1750, Mdewakanton Dakota then settled at Chief Black Dog's camp--near what is now Black Dog Lake in Burnsville. Dakota used the Minnesota River valley region including present day Savage for fish, game, boating and camping. In 1852, traders established a small post at the confluence of the Credit River and the Minnesota River. William Byrne, who immigrated from County Kilkenny, Ireland to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1840, arrived in the area shortly after, via steamboat from Fort Snelling. Already established in business and trade, he and other Irish and Scottish settlers build Hamilton Landing, a port for boats, named after the city he immigrated to in Canada. The town incorporated in 1892 as the village of Hamilton.. Byrne later settled another nearby area which became Burnsville. The Chicago Northwestern (present day Minnesota Southern Railway) railway line reached the site in 1865, and in 1866 the town gained a post office. Hamilton became the crossroads of trade and service in the region with the Credit River, Minnesota River, the valley's wagon and road trails, and the rail line. The post office was later renamed Glendale Post Station in 1894 and formed Glendale Township to the west of Hamilton but was later consolidated with Savage in 1969. The roughly 17 blocks of the late 19th century town remain as Savage's downtown along Highway 13 (Minnesota). In 1902, Minneapolis entrepreneur Marion Willis Savage purchased racing horse Dan Patch and trained and raced him at his farm in the limits of Hamilton. Dan Patch's notoriety grew as the horse began breaking speed records and with it the prestige of the town. In 1904 the townspeople renamed the community after Savage with the post office officially confirming. In 1906 at the Minnesota State Fair, Dan Patch broke the world pacing mile record at 1 minute and 55 seconds, a record that remained unsurpassed for 54 years. During World War II, Savage was home to Camp Savage, a Military Intelligence School (MIS) language school, which taught Japanese to American military personnel. Established in 1942, the school trained with niseis and improved military intelligence of the time. It was later relocated to Fort Snelling and the camp is commemorated at Normandale College's Japanese garden. At about the same time, the Cargill Corporation began building ships for the U.S. Navy at the newly constructed Meadowland Shipyard at the renamed Port Cargill, former site of Hamilton Landing. To launch the ships, 14 miles of the Minnesota River were dredged down to 9 feet from Savage to the Mississippi River confluence. About 3,500 people were employed during peak production resulting in 18 auxiliary oil and gas carriers and 4 tugboats constructed until after World War II in the 1970s when the port began shipping agriculture. Savage remained undeveloped in the post-war housing boom, isolated by the Minnesota River and without a direct interstate connection. Lack of available construction materials in the immediate area also prevented development. By the 1980s, with the upgrade of Highway 13 (Minnesota) and construction of the Highway 169 Bloomington Ferry Bridge across the Minnesota River, Savage's population finally boomed as one of the growing exurb cities with low cost greenfield land in the metropolitan area. The citizens of Savage reclaimed some of their history in the early 2000s, when it relocated the displaced Savage Depot built in 1880 by the then Chicago, Minneapolis and Omaha Rail Road. GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.5 square miles (42.8 kmē), of which, 15.9 square miles (41.2 kmē) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 kmē) of it (3.69%) is water. The city's northern boundary is the Minnesota River; its tributary the Credit River flows northwardly through the city. DemographicsAs of the censusē of 2000, there were 21,115 people, 6,807 households, and 5,717 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,326.9 people per square mile (512.4/kmē). There were 6,994 housing units at an average density of 439.5/sq mi (169.7/kmē). The racial makeup of the city was 90.65% White, 1.59% African American, 0.25% Native American, 5.39% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population. There were 6,807 households out of which 56.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.38. In the city the population was spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 43.5% from 25 to 44, 13.7% from 45 to 64, and 2.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $75,097, and the median income for a family was $79,244. Males had a median income of $50,884 versus $35,824 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,858. About 1.9% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over. Government and politicsThe current mayor is Tom Brennan and the four City Council seats are occupied by Gene Abbott, Al McColl, Jane Victorey, and Janet Williams. Savage is located in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, represented by John Kline, a Republican, scoring 2.8% progressive on a range of issues and 88% conservative based on 2006 House votes.  Prior Lake, Minnesota
Prior Lake is a suburb 20 miles (32 km) southwest of downtown Minneapolis in the U.S. state of Minnesota in Scott County. Surrounding the shores of Lower and Upper Prior Lake, the city lies south of the Minnesota River in an area known as South of the River and establishes the urban fringe of the south-southwest portion of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the sixteenth largest metropolitan area in the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau recorded the population of the city of Prior Lake at 15,917 people in 2000. The Metropolitan Council estimate for 2006 was 21,542. Incorporated as a village in 1851, Prior Lake is one of the oldest southern metro cities to have been absorbed by suburban growth. Its history is also unique in that much of the area's land was purchased and sold by the area's Mdewakanton Dakota and today portions of Prior Lake remain native as part of the Shakopee-Mdewakanton Indian Reservation, where Mystic Lake Casino and Little Six Casino are located. The city's modern growth is attributed to the completion and upgrade of State Highway 13 and the recreation attraction of the lakes. Prior Lake is the Home of the Lakers GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41.5 kmē), of which, 13.5 square miles (35.0 kmē) of it is land and 2.5 square miles (6.6 kmē) of it (15.77%) is water. Upper Prior Lake and Lower Prior Lake sit at the center of the city in an elongated shape towards the southwest to Spring Lake. Prior Lake as a whole is the largest lake in the southern metro area. DemographicsAs of the census2 of 2000, there were 15,917 people, 5,645 households, and 4,386 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,178.4 people per square mile (454.9/kmē). There were 5,791 housing units at an average density of 428.7/sq mi (165.5/kmē). The racial makeup of the city was 94.53% White, 0.77% African American, 2.08% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population. There were 5,645 households out of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.17. In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 37.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $75,363, and the median income for a family was $81,011. Males had a median income of $52,061 versus $34,837 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,089. About 1.7% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over. Government and politicsPrior Lake is governed by a mayor and four elected council-members serving at large. The city is run by a City Manager. Prior Lake is in the Minnesota Legislative District 35A. The district 35 Senator is Claire Robling (R). The district 35A Representative is Michael Beard (R). Prior Lake is located in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, represented by John Kline, a Republican, who is conservative on a variety of social issues, scoring 2.8% progressive on a range of issues and 88% conservative based on 2006 House votes. Arts, culture and mediaThe Prior Lake American and Thisweek Prior Lake are the main city newspapers. The Star Tribune South Edition also offers some coverage. Following the 1999 Columbine High School Massacre, journalist Elinor Burkett spent a year following students and teachers in Prior Lake High School. She chose Prior Lake as her subject because it was found to be virtually identical to Columbine demographically. She documented her experience in the book Another Planet: A Year in the Life of a Suburban High School (ISBN 0-06-050585-0). Notable natives and residentsJohn Robert Roach, Archbishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis (1975-1995) was born in Prior Lake on July 31, 1921. Burnsville, Minnesota
Burnsville (pronounced /ˈbɜrnzvɪl/) is a suburb 15 miles (25 km) south of downtown Minneapolis in Dakota County in the U.S. state of Minnesota . The city lies just south of the Minnesota River. Commonly referred to as South of the River, Burnsville and nearby suburbs comprise the southern portion of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the sixteenth largest metropolitan area in the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau recorded the population of the city of Burnsville at 60,220 people in 2000. The Metropolitan Council estimate for 2006 was 61,048. Rich in water and parkland, the city has nine lakes, over fifty ponds, the Minnesota riverfront, as well as a section of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, section of Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, and about twenty developed parks. Originally an Irish farming community, Burnsville was the tenth largest city in Minnesota by the 2000 Census and one of the largest suburbs in the metro area with a regional mall, Burnsville Center. Fully built by the late 2000s, Burnsville has begun redeveloping itself by creating a new downtown called Heart of the City and serving as the hub for the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, providing southern regional bus service to five other suburbs. The majority of the population are white middle-class families. The name Burnsville is attributed to an early settler and land owner, William Byrne, whose name was sometimes recorded as Burns and later never corrected.[6] Amongst metro area residents, Burnsville is referred to as "South of the River" apart from "the Cities" of Minneapolis-St. Paul. Many local organizations take on this nickname. HistoryDakota from the Mdewakanton tribe were the earliest residents who came by river access for fish, water fowl, game animals, and many lakes. Chief Black Dog sometime around 1750 moved a band from the ancestral Mille Lacs Lake area to establish a village at the isthmus between Black Dog Lake (from which is named after him) and the Minnesota River, the present site of the Black Dog Power Plant. The permanent camp were reported by early settlers as containing over 250 Dakota. At the south end of Burnsville, Crystal Lake, then called "Minne Elk" (possibly "Minne Hokuwa" Fish Lake) was utilized for abundant fish, leisure and burial. It was also a gathering spot where Dakota watched deer drink at the lake from the top of Buck Hill, in which was named by early settlers who witnessed this activity. Three large Indian burial mounds throughout Burnsville were discovered after European settlement. When the Dakota nation ceded land in 1851 and relocated to reservations, the first European settlers were mostly Irish and farmers by trade. One of these was William Byrne who immigrated in 1840 from County Kilkenny, Ireland to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. In 1855, he settled at the present day junction of County Road 34 and Judicial Road near the Scott County line, just southeast of old downtown Savage, and is two miles west of I-35W. He subsequently donated land there for a church, school, and a cemetery as well as serving Town Chairman. In 1858, the Dakota County Board authorized Byrnsville Township on the north by the Minnesota River, east by Eagan and Lebanon, south by Lakeville, and west by Scott County. From records known, at the establishment of the village, it was immediately named in honor of William Byrne. The Town Clerk had recorded variations of his name and by the mid-20th century incorporation, the Burnsville spelling prevailed. The school district was organized during this time as well. The Irish and Scottish settlers of this time left their names on many area roads and parks and their religion in Presbyterian, Protestant, and Catholic churches. In the 19th century, Burnsville was considered a long distance from downtown Minneapolis. Rail access finally came in 1864 and like many other outer ring suburbs of the era, Burnsville soon became a resort town for those in the city, building cottages along Crystal Lake as well as Orchard Lake and Marion Lake in nearby Lakeville. For the area, the Bloomington Ferry previously was the most direct means of crossing the Minnesota River to exchange commerce and visit relatives. In 1889 the Bloomington Ferry Bridge was built but was still in the far northwest quadrant of the village and heavily used. By 1920 the Lyndale Avenue Drawbridge opened next to Black Dog Lake, extending Minneapolis' first north south highway to the rural communities of southern Minnesota. Later the bridge, upgraded several times, would be replaced by the I-35W Minnesota River bridge. In 1950, just before the World War II postwar housing boom, Burnsville was still a quiet township with a population of 583 people. School was taught in a one-room schoolhouse containing eight grades. After the arrival of Interstate 35W in 1960, the next two decades saw the largest boom in population when post-war pressures forced the community to develop at rapid pace. Byrnesville Township village officially incorporated in 1964 after defeating an annexation attempt by the city of Bloomington. While mass housing development was unavoidable, a former mayor, Connie Morrison said city managers had foresight in producing the many shopping nodes in walking distance of most homes. The city became a regional pull when Burnsville Center opened in 1977 and produced the heavily traveled retail strip on County Road 42. The next decades leading to the 21st century dealt with managing Burnsville's increasing population and growth which led to providing alternative transportation options, diverse housing and ultimately the Heart of the City project. The city approached build-out in the late 1990s and changed focus from new development to redevelopment and rehabilitation of existing structures. Descendants of the Byrne family still remain in the metro area and greater Minnesota with the original spelling in their surname. A relative interviewed by the Burnsville Heritage Committee, considered returning and petitioning to correct the spelling but most of the family had moved away for several decades. GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.7 square miles (69.3 kmē), of which, 24.9 square miles (64.4 kmē) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.8 kmē) of it (6.96%) is water. Interstate Highway 35 splits into Interstate Highways 35W and 35E within the city. Other routes in the city include Minnesota Highway 13 and County Road 42. DemographicsThe earliest settlers were roughly 250 Mdewankaton Dakota who lived permanently at Black Dog camp. Starting in the 1850s, European settlement included mostly settlers from Ireland, Scotland, and Great Britain. By the 1900s there were a few Scandinavians from Sweden, Norway, and Denmark but this ethnic group mostly concentrated towards Lakeville. Those from Germany and Eastern Europe would gradually join the minority. Irish descendants maintained the majority through the early 1950s owing to the town's origin, overall land ownership and the practice of marrying within ethnic clans. The early 20th century's permanent population remained very low as the Minnesota River's lack of bridges and streetcar connection isolated the area from development, preventing more ethnic groups moving south from downtown. The lake-side houses around Crystal Lake and Orchard Lake however attracted several various immigrant and first-generation wealthier individuals to temporarily settle or own land in the town limits. In 1960, the U.S. Census Bureau recorded the population of Burnsville township at 2,716 people and soon after, the postwar growth was instantaneous, filling the city with second to third generation European descendants from Minneapolis, more American than ethnic. From 1960 to 1970, in ten years the total population accelerated to nearly 20,000 and by the year 2000 arrived at roughly 60,000 people. While still 87% white at the 2000 Census, all ethnic groups and ancestries by the 21st century shared a small percentage in the city limits, the highest reported single ancestry was German, Norwegian, and followed by Irish. As of the censusē of 2000 (US census for 2000), there were 60,220 people, 23,687 households, and 15,633 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,421.0 people per square mile (935.1/kmē). There were 24,261 housing units at an average density of 975.4/sq mi (376.6/kmē). The racial makeup of the city was 87.54% White, 4.07% African American, 0.46% Native American, 4.08% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.86% of the population. There were 23,687 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07. In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $57,965, and the median income for a family was $67,979. Males had a median income of $45,312 versus $31,848 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,093. About 3.7% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
EconomyBurnsville's biggest employer is its own school district, ISD 191, followed by Fairview Ridges Hospital, Goodrich Sensor Systems, Northern Hydraulics Inc, Pepsi-Cola Bottling, Yellow Freight System Inc, CUB Foods, Frontier Communications, Genz-Ryan, Asset Marketing Services Inc. and the City of Burnsville. Manufacturing is the second largest industry. Most of the employers are in the industrial areas in the southwest and the north with corporate headquarters and modern warehouses in services and manufacturing. Service firms such as internet utilities, news, and real estate are mostly located throughout the north along Highway 13. Almost every brand of car dealership can be found along I-35W on the north and south ends of the city. Retail shopping is located along County Road 42 and Highway 13 in the west and east sections of the city with local shopping nodes positioned throughout. The largest strip, County Road 42, is lined with suburban strip malls, restaurants, goods and grocery stores. Burnsville Center as the anchor of the strip is a 1,275,703 square foot regional mall. Burnsville has a 15-30 minute commute vicinity to many regional attractions and services such as the Mall of America, Valleyfair Amusement Park, Buck Hill Ski Area, the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, downtown Saint Paul and downtown Minneapolis. Adjacent cities of Apple Valley, Lakeville, and Savage provide even more nearby shopping hubs, lakes and parks. Heart of the CityBurnsville leads the Twin Cities region in smart growth policies. Smart growth defies traditional suburban sprawl bedroom communities and instead moves towards defining community identity with sustainable design. Burnsville's Heart of the City project goals include creating an attractive, vibrant, pedestrian friendly neighborhood setting with economically viable local businesses. The redevelopment encompasses 54 acres (219,000 mē) centrally located in Burnsville, a few miles from the Minnesota River. This has already replaced traditional suburban elements such as former gas stations and drive-through services with four-story mixed-use condominium buildings reminiscent of Minneapolis neighborhoods and recalling Main Street architecture. Centerpiece to the project is Nicollet Commons Park located on Nicollet Avenue which has drawn thousands of residents to enjoy the first phases of the project already completed. A lifestyle center, the next generation shopping mall, will be added nearby mixing car focused access with pedestrian up-to-sidewalk stores. The approval of a performing arts center on the Heart of the City Campus in 2007 was among the most controversial issues of the year. Arts, culture and mediaWhile the city has no museums, it does operate the sole major arts institution, the Lake Alimagnet Center for the Arts in eastern Burnsville next to Lake Alimagnet, which provides community space for arts and non-profit groups. Burnsville is a regional leader in youth and teen activities. THE GARAGE Youth Center located near City Hall is a non-profit music club and teen center which has attracted music acts nationally and internationally. Annually every August or September, the community holds the Burnsville Fire Muster. Established in 1980, the event originated in the 1970s as a showcase and short parade for a local fire equipment collector. Taking on the New England fire muster tradition, the event now includes a large parade, music concerts, and fireworks. Burnsville homes and businesses receive the same television, news, and cable stations as most metro area cities, provided by Comcast and Time Warner Cable. Burnsville/Eagan Community Television (BECT) provides public access programs and information. The Burnsville Sun Current and Thisweek Newspapers supply local news and the Minneapolis Star Tribune recently created a South section dedicated to South of the River news. Parks and recreationThe city contains 1800 acres of parkland spread throughout 79 parks and is managed by the Burnsville Parks Department which follows a Parks & Trails Master Plan. Only a third is developed and for recreation with the remainder preserved as natural habitat. Burnsville north border with the Minnesota River is within the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Crystal Lake is the city's major recreation lake allowing boating, fishing, jet-skiing, and swimming. The Burnsville Skate Park is a free facility during summer hours. The Burnsville Ice Center has two large professional ice rinks. The Burnsville Athletic Club is an all-volunteer youth sports league. It has an annual participation of nearly 1,300 players annually in the baseball leagues for grades K-12, and 80-90 boys basketball teams in grades 3-12, its two "in-house" sports (sports in which the teams play only other teams within the Burnsville Athletic Club). There are also traveling teams for boys' and girls' basketball and girls' fast pitch softball, which play against similar teams from around the state at a higher competitive level. Other adult sports are provided through the city's Recreation department, other recreational organizations and minor league groups. Government and politicsBurnsville operates as a Statutory Plan B city under the Minnesota Legislature. Government consists of an elected City Council of one mayor and four council members. All four council members are elected at large to serve four year terms. Administrative duties of the city are in charge of the City Manager. The City prepares annual budgets and is required to submit a Comprehensive Plan detailing infrastructure and development progress to the Metropolitan Council. The city is situated mostly in Minnesota's 40th Senate District, parts of the city lie in district 37, and has traditionally been a Republican stronghold. The 2006 election cycle upset nearly every Republican held seat in the State House and Senate. Currently, the state Senators are John P. Doll (DFL) District 40, a residential tile and stone contractor focusing on health care, children's issues, education, environment, renewable energy, and transportation and Chris Gerlach (R) District 37. The state House Representatives are Will Morgan (DFL) 40A, a chemistry teacher at Burnsville High School focusing on government finance reform and education, and Shelley Madore (DFL) 37A. Burnsville is also located in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, represented by John Kline, a Republican, who is strong on National Defense and conservative on a variety of social issues, scoring 2.8% progressive on a range of issues and 88% conservative based on 2006 House votes. Announced challengers for the house seat occupied by Morgan include former District 191 school board member Deborah Moran and board member Todd Johnson. EducationBurnsville Independent School District 191, which includes Burnsville as well as parts of neighboring cities Savage and Eagan, currently has: Three 7-9 junior highs
Ten K-6 elementary schools
About 20% of Burnsville residents attend Independent School District 196 schools; they include: Apple Valley High School, and Valley Jr. High School, in Apple Valley; and Echo Park Elementary School in Burnsville. About 10% of Burnsville residents attend Independent School District 194 schools; they include: Lakeville North High School, Kenwood Trail Middle School, and Orchard Lake Elementary all of which are in Lakeville. InfrastructureBurnsville is a fully-developed suburban bedroom community. Large pockets of ramblers and split-level houses were due to Interstate 35W's completion in the 1960s which came earlier than most of the metro highways. Burnsville through the 1990s filled in the last of its available land with upscale housing stock and apartment complexes. In the 2000s Burnsville went under redevelopment activity, producing many four-story residential buildings. The Heart of the City, a new downtown area, contains mixed-use residential and retail buildings. This has produced a diverse range of housing types from single-family homes to high-density condominiums. Since the city was developed in a sprawl fashion, new and old buildings sit between each other. The original industrial area along the Minnesota River is mostly abandoned, and also contains a sealed land-fill site. The new industrial area in the west side of the city contains many manufacturing and corporate headquarters as well as large modern warehouses. West of the new downtown area are new office buildings, where one tower reaches above ten stories. TransportationMinnesota Valley Transit Authority provides regional bus service between many transit hubs within the city, south of the river, and to destinations such as the Mall of America, downtown Minneapolis, and Southdale Mall. Most residents commute and move around by car. Burnsville contains the Interstate Highway 35 split with Interstate Highway 35W leading to downtown Minneapolis and Interstate Highway 35E to downtown St. Paul. The major on and off-ramps for I-35W are located at Burnsville Parkway, County Road 42, and State Highway 13. County Road 42 and State Highway 13 both provide east-west access to the western suburb of Savage and the eastern suburb of Apple Valley. Major interior arteries include Nicollet Avenue, McAndrews Road (East 138th Street), County Road 5 (Kenwood Trail), County Road 11, Portland Avenue, Southcross Drive, and Lac Lavon Drive. Utilities and healthcareBurnsville Public Works draws water from wells and not the Minnesota River, supplying all homes and businesses. Electricity is provided by Dakota Electric Association, Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative and Xcel Energy. Natural gas is provided by Centerpoint Minnegasco. Telephone and internet services are provided by Frontier Communications and Qwest. Fairview Ridges Hospital located south of City Hall along Nicollet Avenue is a 24-hour facility, touting the most advanced emergency, surgery, orthopedic and children's care south of the river. The hospital is within The Ridges campus which includes various medical clinics, services, centers and institutes. Nearby is a Park Nicollet Medical Center. Notable natives and residents
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