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117-624: Sears and Powers announced jointly in May 1971 that they had acquired a 114-acre plot of land in Burnsville, Minnesota from Rimnac and Hanson with the intention of developing a regional shopping center. The land purchased was located on the southwest corner of the intersection on Interstate 35W and County Road 42. Two years later, in June 1973, plans for the Burnsville shopping center were announced by

234-483: A resort town , with cottages along Crystal Lake as well as Orchard Lake and Marion Lake in nearby Lakeville. The Bloomington Ferry provided river crossings until 1889 when the original Bloomington Ferry Bridge was built. By 1920, the Lyndale Avenue Drawbridge opened next to Black Dog Lake, extending Minneapolis's first north-south highway to the rural communities of southern Minnesota. Later,

351-426: A "Workforce Diversity Report" indicating that 50% of Target's 350K employees are people of color , and over half are women. The report also stated that within the corporate leadership team, people of color account for 24% of the team and 42% are women. On a retail level, 33% of stores are managed by people of color, with more than half of management positions occupied by women. Target is consistently ranked as one of

468-589: A big contributor with dioxins . Lois Gibbs, executive director of the Center for Health, Environment, and Justice, stated, "Target is doing the right thing by moving away from PVC and switching to safer alternatives." Other companies reducing the PVC on their shelves include Walmart, Microsoft , Johnson & Johnson , Nike , and Apple. Target is beginning to reduce energy use with energy-efficient storefronts and reducing waste with recycling programs. All Target stores in

585-820: A company called Goodfellow Dry Goods. The company was renamed the Dayton's Dry Goods Company in 1903 and later the Dayton Company in 1910. The first Target store opened in Roseville, Minnesota , in 1962 while the parent company was renamed the Dayton Corporation in 1967. It became the Dayton-Hudson Corporation' after merging with the J. L. Hudson Company in 1969 and held ownership of several department-store chains including Dayton's , Hudson's , Marshall Field's , and Mervyn's . In 2000,

702-410: A disappointing 7th place, even though they were the area's largest mall at the time. However, when the mall celebrated its 10th birthday in 1987, 66 of the original tenants were still at the mall, and the leasing rate was in a high 90 percentile range. 1989 saw the carpeted ramp that stretched from floor to floor removed, and replaced with stairwells and elevators. By doing this, they were able to increase

819-650: A food court. Target Greatland locations have since been converted to stores following the PFresh format beginning in 2009. The first SuperTarget hypermarket opened in Omaha, Nebraska , in 1995, and expanded upon the Target Greatland concept with the inclusion of a full grocery department. The company expanded their grocery assortment in 2003 and adopted the modified tagline "Eat Well. Pay Less." (in reference to their tagline "Expect More. Pay Less.") in 2004. In

936-475: A long-term housing solution for families of patients at the city's St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . The corporation led the way with more than $ 27 million in donations, which made available 96 fully furnished apartments for families needing to stay at St. Jude over 90 days. Target has a no-solicitation rule at its properties, as it seeks to provide a "distraction-free shopping experience for its guests." Exemptions to this policy were previously made for

1053-459: A male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age in the city was 35.9. 11% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between 18 and 24; 28.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of

1170-625: A new youth center, and overseen the establishment of the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. One of Kautz's major redevelopment projects was the Burnsville Heart of the City, the intersecting commercial areas near Burnsville Parkway and Nicollet Avenue. In the 2008 mayoral election, her opponent cited the 1,000-seat regional performing arts center component as misuse of public funds toward arts. The city

1287-480: A previous Dayton's logo. On March 9, 2021, Target announced a new brand called Favorite Day , a brand that sells bakery, snacks, candy, premium ice cream, cake-decorating supplies, and beverage mixers and mocktails items. It launched on April 5, 2021. Former brands include: Target.com owns and oversees the company's e-commerce initiatives, such as the Target.com domain. Founded in early 2000 as target.direct, it

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1404-538: A published article later in 1974, the mall's name was to be Burnhaven Shopping Center. The mall was undergoing construction and nearing completion as planned in November 1975; while Homart expressed some concern that population growth in the area had been sluggish, along with a recession, it felt confident the mall would succeed. It was also noted during construction that the mall would have many facilities and amenities available for disabled and handicapped shoppers, which

1521-554: A regulated invasive species in Minnesota and their release into public waters is illegal). Burnsville operates as a Statutory Plan B city under the Minnesota Legislature. Government consists of an elected city council of one executive mayor and four council members. All four council members are elected at-large to serve four-year terms. The mayor's term was changed from two to four years in 2000. The city manager

1638-438: A rural Irish farming community. Burnsville became Minnesota's 14th-largest city in the 2020 census following the construction of Interstate 35 . Now the ninth-largest suburb in the metro area and a bedroom community of both Minneapolis and Saint Paul , it was fully built by the late 2000s. Burnsville's downtown area is called Heart of the City with urban-style retail and condominiums. The Burnsville Transit Station serves as

1755-489: A semiautomated monorail picking system called the CaddyPick system for use in the food-distribution centers. The company operates four facilities to receive shipments from overseas manufacturers and suppliers. They are located near ports at Rialto, California ; Savannah, Georgia ; Lacey, Washington ; and Suffolk, Virginia . Merchandise received is sent directly to Regional Distribution Centers. Internet sales orders from

1872-500: A standard Target Distribution Center, each using the same dispatch office. Other warehouses owned by SuperValu are still used in other regions, but Target plans to replace those over the next few years. In Colorado, stores are serviced through FreshPack Produce Inc. of Denver . In the mid-Atlantic region / Philadelphia market, C&S Wholesale Grocers services the fresh produce, meat, dairy, bakery, and frozen-food needs to PFresh stores. Target partnered with Swisslog Holding to use

1989-465: A trial on the effects of radio-frequency identification (RFID) on the efficiency of their supply chain management in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex . This trial involved one Target distribution center and 10 nearby Target stores. Here, RFID tags were placed on the bar codes of pallets and cartons to track the goods from the suppliers to the distribution center, and from the distribution center to

2106-585: A week (up from $ 2 million in years prior) to the communities in which it operates. It also gives a percentage of charges from its Target Visa to schools designated by the cardholders. To date, Target has given over $ 150 million to schools across the United States through this program. Further evidence of Target's philanthropy can be found in the Target House complex in Memphis, Tennessee ,

2223-414: Is Tanya Schwartz. The department was the first in the state of Minnesota to introduce body-worn cameras to its officers in the summer of 2010 and rolled them out to all officers by the end of 2011. The department's current police station was built in 1988 and is located at 100 Civic Center Parkway. The station underwent a major $ 13.3 million renovation starting in summer 2017, and the newly renovated station

2340-532: Is a Pre-K-8 Christian school of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Burnsville. Burnsville 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

2457-486: Is in charge of administrative duties, including employment of the city. As one of many Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan municipalities, the city is required to regularly submit a Comprehensive Plan detailing infrastructure and development progress to the Metropolitan Council . Elizabeth Kautz has been mayor since 1995, elected after serving two years on the city council, where she replaced Ken Wolf, who

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2574-671: Is in multiple districts in both the Minnesota Senate (51, 56) and Minnesota House (51A, 56A, 56B). Burnsville is represented in the State Senate by Jim Carlson (District 51, DFL ) and Lindsey Port (District 56, DFL), and in the State House by Sandra Masin (District 51A, DFL), Jessica Hanson (District 56A, DFL), and Kaela Berg (District 56B, DFL). Burnsville is in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district and

2691-483: Is indicative of their position that the grocery industry as a "high-impact, low-cost" side project. The company operated 239 SuperTarget locations as of September 2015; they each encompass an estimate of 174,000 square feet (16,200 m ). In article written in August 2015, Target was quoted as saying, "Big or small, our stores have one thing in common: they're all Target." Since then, newer stores have opened under

2808-714: Is lined with suburban strip malls , restaurants, goods and grocery stores. The anchor of the strip, Burnsville Center, is a 1,275,703-square-foot (118,516.7 m ) regional mall. Burnsville is a 15- to 30-minute drive from 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 , Bloomington , Eagan , Lakeville , and Savage provide even more shopping hubs, lakes and parks. Burnsville's "Heart of

2925-615: Is located near the former Sears automotive. Burnsville, Minnesota Burnsville ( / ˈ b ɜːr n z v ɪ l / BURNZ -vil ) is a city 15 miles (24 km) south of downtown Minneapolis in Dakota County, Minnesota . The city is situated on a bluff overlooking the south bank of the Minnesota River , upstream from its confluence with the Mississippi River . Burnsville and nearby suburbs form

3042-532: Is named Bullseye . Target expanded throughout the U.S. in the late 20th century, cementing its place in American popular culture. Its main competitors include Walmart and Amazon . The corporation also operates 41 distribution centers, a financial services division, a global capabilities center in Bangalore, India , and two criminal forensics laboratories. As of 2023 , Target operates 1,948 stores throughout

3159-412: 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 childcare south of

3276-859: Is represented by Angie Craig , a Democrat . Burnsville Independent School District 191, which includes Burnsville as well as parts of neighboring cities Savage and Eagan, has: Two 9–12 high schools: Three 6–8 middle schools : Ten K-5 elementary schools: About 20% of Burnsville's students attend Independent School District 196 schools; they include Apple Valley High School and Valley Middle School in Apple Valley ; and Echo Park Elementary School in Burnsville. About 10% of Burnsville's students 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 . Good Shepherd Lutheran School

3393-652: Is the city's major recreation lake, allowing boating, fishing, jet-skiing , and swimming. Burnsville Skate Park is a free facility during summer hours. Burnsville Ice Center has two large professional ice rinks . Burnsville Athletic Club is an all-volunteer youth sports league. It has an annual participation of nearly 1,300 in the baseball leagues for grades K-12, 80–90 boys' basketball teams in grades 3–12, and over 400 in flag and tackle American football in grades 2–8. There are also traveling teams for boys' and girls' basketball, girls' fast pitch softball , and 8th grade boys' football, which play against similar teams from around

3510-724: Is the company's brand-management division that oversees the company's private-label products. In addition, Bullseye (a white Bull Terrier ), is Target's mascot. Other private labels include brands launched in July 2016, during back-to-school sales. Eight Target private-label brands that launched in 2018: In addition, Target released three new intimates, loungewear, and sleepwear brands for women on February 25, 2019: On January 9, 2020, Target announced its new activewear brand, All in Motion , an athleisure line with products for men, women, boys, and girls. The brand's logo plays homage to

3627-509: Is the cornerstone of the Heart of the City project, and features a Doron Jensen -signature restaurant. The Ames Performing Arts Center is at 12600 Nicollet Avenue in the Heart of the City. The center has two theatres, a 1000-seat Proscenium Stage, and an art gallery. The Garage located near City Hall is a nonprofit music club and teen center that has attracted music acts nationally and internationally. Annually every August or September,

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3744-707: The Minnesota River winds through marshland and flood plains toward its confluence with the Mississippi. Most of the river is in the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge with fish, wildlife, and parkland managed collectively by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Burnsville also contains the Black Dog and Lower Minnesota River Watershed Districts, managed by

3861-543: The Minnesota River , following water fowl and game animals . Around 1750, as part of the greater migration of the Mdewakanton from their ancestral area around Mille Lacs Lake to the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers, Chief Black Dog established his band at a permanent village at the isthmus between Black Dog Lake (which is named after him) and the Minnesota River, near the present site of

3978-653: The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) filed a class action discrimination lawsuit in Northern California's Alameda County Superior Court, claiming that Target's commercial website contains "thousands of access barriers that make it difficult, if not impossible, for blind customers to use." Target Corporation settled the lawsuit in October 2008, paying $ 6 million and agreeing to work with

4095-658: The Salvation Army red kettles and bell-ringers outside Target stores during the holidays through Christmas. In 2004, however, Target asked the organization to explore alternate methods to partner with Target. Target donates to local Salvation Army chapters through its grant program and annually to the United Way of America (the Salvation Army is a member of the United Way coalition). In 2005, Target and

4212-427: The 1850s, Old stock Americans from the east coast and French Canadians moved into eastern Dakota County near Saint Paul. A decade later, major European immigration began with settlers from Ireland, Scotland, and Great Britain. By the 1900s there were a few Scandinavians from Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, but these ethnic groups were mostly concentrated near Lakeville. Those from Germany and Eastern Europe gradually joined

4329-442: 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

4446-581: The 32-story Target Plaza South has 1,250,000 square feet (116,000 m ) of space. In October 2014, Target completed construction of an 1,600,000 square feet corporate campus in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota called Target Northern Campus. Brian Cornell serves as board chairman and CEO of Target Corporation. In January 2016, Cornell began making home visits in an effort to understand better the needs and desires of his customers. In January 2016, Target fired Tina Tyler from her job as chief stores officer. She

4563-753: The Advancement of Colored People has repeatedly given Target failing grades on its annual Economic Reciprocity Initiative report card, a measure of the company's "commitment to the African-American citizenry". In 2003 and 2005, the NAACP has rated Target an "F" on this report; in 2004, Target was rated a "D−". In 2006, when Target was asked why it didn't participate in the survey again, a representative explained, "Target views diversity as being inclusive of all people from all different backgrounds, not just one group ." In September 2020, Target published

4680-905: The Black Dog Power Plant. Early settlers reported the village's population as over 250 Dakota. At the south end of Burnsville, Crystal Lake, recorded as "Minne Elk", was used for fishing, leisure and burial. It was also a gathering spot where Dakota watched deer or bucks drink at the lake from the top of Buck Hill, which was named by early settlers who witnessed this activity. Three large burial mounds were discovered after European settlement . The Dakota nation ceded land in 1851 and many relocated to Chief Shakopee's village—the Shakopee-Mdewakanton Indian Reservation in nearby Prior Lake . The first European settlers were Irish, Scottish and Norwegian farmers who came upriver from Saint Paul. One of these

4797-553: The Byrne family still remain in greater Minnesota with the original spelling in their surname. A relative who dedicated William Byrne Elementary in the 1960s considered petitioning to correct the spelling but most of the family had moved away for several decades. Fed by receding glaciers and Lake Agassiz 12,000 years ago, the Glacial River Warren carved today's Minnesota River valley. On Burnsville's northern border,

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4914-503: The City" project is a downtown development policy driven by smart growth and new urbanism . The redevelopment encompasses 54 acres (220,000 m ) in central Burnsville, a few miles south of the Minnesota River . The 1150-seat postmodern Burnsville Performing Arts Center, now The Ames Performing Arts Center , opened in January 2009. Its approval in 2007 was controversial. Grande Market Square at Nicollet Avenue and Burnsville Parkway

5031-614: The Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the city has an area of 26.93 square miles (69.75 km ), of which 24.91 square miles (64.52 km ) is land and 2.02 square miles (5.23 km ) 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 . The earliest settlers were roughly 250 Mdewakanton Dakota who lived permanently at Black Dog camp. Starting in

5148-480: The Dayton-Hudson Corporation was renamed to Target Corporation. The first Target discount store opened in Roseville, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis–Saint Paul , by John Geisse on May 1, 1962. Present-day properties are roughly 135,000 square feet (12,500 m ) and sell general merchandise, including hardlines and softlines . While many Target stores follow a standard big-box architectural style,

5265-559: The JCPenney, Macy’s, or former Sears as they are separately owned. In February 2022, portions of the Burnsville Center that included Dick's Sporting Goods was purchased for $ 10.6 million by Pacific Square Burnsville LLC and Marshall Nguyen. As of September 2023, Pacific Square and Wyn Group purchased the remaining portion of the mall, with the exception of the three anchor stores; and has plans of redevelopment. As of May 2023,

5382-565: 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 manufacturing and corporate headquarters. West of the new downtown area are new office buildings. Since 2005, Burnsville has cut its carbon emissions by almost 30%, through changes such as energy efficiency , composting to reduce methane emissions from landfills , and improvements to water infrastructure. Minnesota Valley Transit Authority provides regional bus service between many transit hubs within

5499-582: The NFB over the next three years improving the usability of the Target.com site. August 24, 2009, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a discrimination lawsuit against Target Corporation for unlawfully denying reasonable accommodation to an employee with multiple disability-based impairments and substantially reducing his work hours due to the medical conditions. According to

5616-473: The Salvation Army created a joint effort called "The Target/Salvation Army Wish List", where online shoppers could donate goods to the organization for hurricane victims by buying them directly from Target.com between November 25, 2005, and January 25, 2006. In 2006, they created another joint effort called "The Target/Salvation Army Angel Giving Tree", which is an online version of the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program; in addition to donating proceeds made from

5733-538: The Sears at Burnsville Center, into Seritage Growth Properties. Sears closed this location in September 2017 as part of its plan to close 20 stores. On February 4, 2016, the first At Home location in Minnesota opened outside the mall. As of August 2020 there were approximately 90 stores and restaurants at Burnsville Center, and the Sears anchor store remained vacant. Gordman's filed for bankruptcy and their mini anchor

5850-728: The Target Check Card, which was later rebranded as the Target Debit Card. The Target Debit Card withdraws funds from the customer's existing checking account, and allows for up to $ 40 "cash back". The debit card allows guests to save 5% off each purchase. In late 2017, Target replaced its REDcard slogan, "Save 5% Today, Tomorrow, & Everyday with Target REDcard", when it rolled out new benefits for REDcard holders by offering exclusive products on Target.com and preorders with "Everyday Savings. Exclusive Extras." This global sourcing organization locates merchandise from around

5967-953: The Target Direct division, which operates from the Target.com website, are processed by the facility in Woodbury, Minnesota , with some support from Savannah, Georgia , and other vendors. New centers opened in Ontario, California , and Tucson, Arizona , in 2009. In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Target supply chain and inventory teams worked proactively to move products fast, and they hired more than 30,000-year-round supply chain team members to bolster their team. Several former Target Supply Chain Executives have been named Chief Supply Chain Officers at other large organizations across

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6084-593: The Target name. While typical Target locations are about 135,000 sq ft (12,500 m ), most "small-format" CityTarget stores are roughly 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m ). The first stores were opened in July 2012, in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Seattle; the 160,000 square feet (15,000 m ) location in Boston is the largest CityTarget and opened in July 2015. TargetExpress stores range from 14,000 to 21,000 sq ft (1,300 to 2,000 m );

6201-432: The Target pharmacies enabled CVS to expand its market into Seattle , Denver, Portland, and Salt Lake City. The first Target Greatland location opened in Apple Valley, Minnesota , in September 1990. They were about 50% larger than traditional Target stores, and pioneered company standards, including an increased number of checkout lanes and price scanners, larger aisles, expanded pharmacy and photography departments, and

6318-572: The UT-Austin campus. Nearly all of its planned openings through 2019 were small formats, which are less than 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m ). The goal of these smaller-format stores is to win over the business of millennial customers. The nearly 30 newer locations were to be situated in college towns or densely populated areas. As of 2018, Target has four subsidiaries: Target Brands, Inc., Target Capital Corporation, Target Enterprise, Inc., and Target General Merchandise, Inc. Target Australia

6435-426: The United States use plastic carts with metal frames. In mid-2006, Target took it a step further when it began introducing a newer cart design made entirely of plastic. It also uses the same design in its hand-use baskets. Target released a 13-page report in 2007 that outlined their current and future plans for becoming more earth-friendly according to LEED . Such efforts include installing sand filtration systems for

6552-538: The United States, and is ranked No. 32 on the 2022 Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S. corporations by total revenue. It has been consistently ranked as one of the most philanthropic companies in the U.S. Attempts to take the chain international have proved unsuccessful. Target Corporation's headquarters is located on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis. The history of what would become Target Corporation first began in June 1902, when George Dayton purchased

6669-552: The United States. The original Target retail store was co founded by John Geisse and Douglas Dayton , the CEO of the Dayton corporation at that time. The Dayton corporation, now known as the Target Corporation, was the company John Geisse worked for when he founded the Target stores and was founded in Minneapolis by businessman George Dayton in 1902, and developed through the years via expansion and acquisitions. Target,

6786-534: The United States. Notables are: Target Corporation has its headquarters on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis near the site of the original Goodfellows store. The complex includes Target Plaza North and Target Plaza South . Ryan Companies developed the complex, and Ellerbe Becket served as the architect. Target had the roughly $ 260 million complex developed to provide one location of office space for 6,000 employees. The 14-story Target Plaza North has 600,000 square feet (56,000 m ) of office and retail space, while

6903-843: The affected area to be used as command centers for relief organizations and donated supplies such as water and bug spray. Target will often donate its unused, returned or seasonal merchandise (particularly clothing) to Goodwill Industries . In 2007, Target Corporation agreed to reduce its sales on all materials containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Testers found toxic lead and phthalates and large amounts of PVC in toys, lunch boxes, baby bibs, jewelry, garden hoses, mini blinds, Christmas trees, and electronics. Several studies have shown that chemicals in vinyl chloride can cause serious health problems for children and adults. The University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago states that people who use products containing PVC can become exposed with harmful toxic phthalates and lead, which eventually can become

7020-415: The announcement, Target and Amazon had extended their partnership until 2011. In January 2010, Target announced their vendor partners for the re-platforming project. These partners include Sapient , IBM , Oracle , Endeca , Autonomy , Sterling Commerce , and Huge , among others. The re-platformed Target.com officially launched on August 23, 2011, effectively ending the partnership with Amazon.com. Over

7137-547: The bridge, upgraded several times, was 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. 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 postwar pressures forced

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7254-536: The city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Burnsville's biggest employer is its school district, Independent School District 191, followed by Fairview Ridges Hospital, UTAS Sensor Systems, Northern Tool + Equipment, Pepsi-Cola Bottling , YRC , Mackin Educational Resources, Cub Foods , Frontier Communications , and AMS Holding. Manufacturing is the second-largest industry. Many employers, including Abdallah Candies and UTC Aerospace Systems, are in

7371-642: 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

7488-750: The claims in the EEOC press release, Target's actions violated Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 . In February 2012, the company extended the team member discount to same-sex partners of employees. It had received a 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index Score, prior to donating funds to Minnesota Forward . The National Association for

7605-440: The closing of Mervyn's in 2004, mall management took the opportunity to update that former anchor space into two separate anchors; and in 2006 added a Steve & Barry's on the lower level, and a Dick's Sporting Goods on the upper level. It also added an exterior lifestyle center next to the Dick's entrance, constructed a 50 foot tall stone hearth fireplace, and removed the carousel which had been added five years earlier. There

7722-409: 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. In 2004, the Guinness Book of World Records cited the namesake event of this celebration, a fire truck parade, as

7839-416: The community to develop at rapid pace. Byrnesville Township was officially incorporated in 1964 after defeating an annexation attempt by the city of Bloomington . Mass housing development followed and former mayor Connie Morrison has said city managers had foresight in producing shopping nodes in walking distance of most homes. The city became a regional pull when Burnsville Center opened in 1977 and produced

7956-422: The companies with whom Target has partnered. The retail chain's first distribution center opened in Fridley, Minnesota , in 1969. It included a computerized distribution system and was known as the Northern Distribution Center. During this time, the chain consisted of 17 stores after having expanded into Oklahoma and Texas. On August 9, 2004, Target announced to their suppliers that they were going to perform

8073-431: The company has focused on "customizing each new store to ensure a locally relevant experience [...] that best fit the surrounding neighborhood's needs" since August 2006. Initially, only SuperTarget locations operated Starbucks Coffee counters, although they were integrated into general-merchandise stores through their expanded partnership beginning in 2003. Many stores also feature Pizza Hut Express counters (at most in

8190-421: The company sold Marshall Field's and Mervyn's in 2004, target.direct became Target.com. The domain target.com attracted at least 288 million visitors annually by 2008, according to a Compete.com survey. In August 2009, Target announced that they would build and manage a new Target.com platform, independent of Amazon.com. This new platform was to launch in 2011, in advance of the holiday season. Prior to

8307-437: The company's first discount store and eventual namesake, was opened and founded by American business man John F. Geisse in 1962. The company became the Dayton-Hudson Corporation after merging with the J.L. Hudson Company in 1969 and formerly held ownership of several department store chains including Dayton's , Hudson's , Marshall Field's , and Mervyn's . The parent company was renamed the Target Corporation in 2000. Despite

8424-400: The developer, Homart Development Company , a Sears subsidiary. The mall was to be 1.4 million square feet, built at a cost of $ 30 million, and the largest shopping center in the area at that time. A late 1975 or early 1976 opening was anticipated. In January 1974, Homart stated that groundbreaking for the mall would be in the spring of 1974, and the mall was to be finished by late 1976. Based on

8541-496: The early 2000s, 43 locations (of nearly 100) featured E-Trade trading stations, although they were all closed by June 2003 after E-Trade determined, "we were not able to make it into a profitable distribution channel." When comparing itself with rival Walmart Supercenter hypermarkets, then-chief executive Gregg Steinhafel opined that Walmart operates like "a grocer that happens to also sell general merchandise," where in contrast, its less aggressive expansion of SuperTarget stores

8658-498: The first name change for an anchor at Burnsville Center. Ultimately Donaldson's would be purchased by Carson's ; later Carson's properties in the Twin Cities would sell to Dayton-Hudson (later Target Corporation ) and become Mervyn's. All of these name changes were reflected on the anchor building at Burnsville Center. A local newspaper listed the top 15 malls in sales volume in the Twin Cities in 1985, and Burnsville Center placed

8775-711: The first opened in Dinkytown near the University of Minnesota in July 2014. Products in these flexible-format properties are typically sold in smaller packages geared towards customers using public transportation. Locations built in college communities often carry an extended home department of apartment and dormitory furnishings. In August 2015, Target announced that it would rename its nine CityTarget and five TargetExpress stores as Target beginning that October, deciding, "Big or small, our stores have one thing in common: they're all Target." The first small-format stores under

8892-568: The following year. The company's decision to close their garden centers opened floor space for PFresh expansion and larger seasonal departments beginning in 2010. On June 15, 2015, CVS Health announced an agreement with Target to acquire all of Target's pharmacies and clinic businesses for around $ 1.9 billion. The Target pharmacies were rebranded as CVS Health pharmacies, which totaled 1,672 pharmacies in February 2016. The Target clinics were also rebranded as MinuteClinic . The acquisition of

9009-484: The food court capacity from 180 to 490. Restrooms were also upgraded with changing stations and infant seats. Mall of America opened in nearby Bloomington , in 1992. Many area malls, including Burnsville Center, were concerned by the new competition, and made some adjustments in an effort to compete against the new mega-mall. Burnsville Center found that 69% of their shoppers were dual-income families, and would be better served by longer weekend shopping hours, and updated

9126-423: The former Sears building sits vacant and dilapidated, and has been declared as a fire hazard by the City of Burnsville. As of October 2023, Kohan Retail Investment Group sold the mall to Pacifica Burnsville and Wyn Group. The mall is also used as a transportation stop in the region, with Minnesota Valley Transit Authority bus service linking the mall to other destinations. The MVTA bus stop at Burnsville Center

9243-436: The heavily traveled retail strip on County Road 42 . The next decades dealt with managing Burnsville's increasing population and growth which led to providing alternative transportation options, diverse housing projects, 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

9360-506: The hub and headquarters of the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority , providing regional bus service to five other suburbs. Burnsville is home to a regional mall ( Burnsville Center ), a section of Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve , 310-foot (94 m) vertical ski peak Buck Hill , and part of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge . The Mdewakanton Dakota were the earliest inhabitants, arriving by

9477-425: The identical logo, name and similar type of outlets, Target Corporation is not affiliated with Target Australia . Target is notable for its focus on upscale, trend-forward merchandise at lower costs. Its stores typically sell general merchandise —including clothing, household goods, electronics, toys, and more—as well as groceries . Its name and logo refer to the center of a shooting target , and its canine mascot

9594-438: 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. Retail shopping is 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,

9711-479: The last few years, Target has been working to grow their fulfillment strategy via the orders placed through their website. As of May 2016 , Target Corporation operates 41 distribution centers across the United States. With the exception of vendor-supplied items, such as greeting cards and soda, these distribution centers ship items directly to Target stores. Also, unlike Walmart, Target's grocery selection does not come from their own distribution centers, but from

9828-524: The longest of its kind in the world at that time. The city contains 1,800 acres (7.3 km ) of parkland 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's border with the Minnesota River is within the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge . Crystal Lake

9945-482: The mall opened, it was reported in August 1978 that J.C. Penney would be building a store and become the fourth anchor. In 1978 it was also reported that business at the mall was exceeding plans, with many tenants reporting they were pleased with their sales totals. By 1983, Homart had sold the mall to Corporate Property Investors of New York, and mall management had passed to Pembrook Management by 1984. Donaldson's purchased Powers Dry Goods in June 1985, resulting in

10062-481: The mall's shopping hours to accommodate them. CBL & Associates purchased the 20-year-old mall from Corporate Property Investors in February 1998 for $ 81 million. 2001 brought what was described as the first major renovation to the mall since its opening, 24 years before, even though there had been some updates in 1989. The renovation in 2001 introduced new stores, new carpet, a remodeled food court, carousel, sky lights, improved lighting, and other amenities. One of

10179-440: The minority from the packing jobs in nearby South St. Paul . 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 people from moving south of

10296-591: The most philanthropic companies in the US. It ranked No. 22 in Fortune magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies" for 2010, largely in part to the donation efforts of the company as a whole. According to a November 2005 Forbes article, it ranked as the highest cash-giving company in America in percentage of income given (2.1%). Target donates around 5 percent of its pre-tax operating profit; it gives over $ 3 million

10413-429: The north by the Minnesota River, east by Eagan and Apple Valley , south by Lakeville , and west by Scott County. There is some ambiguity about whether the name actually derived from Byrne, since there were people with the surname "Burns" (a Scottish variant) living in the area. The town clerk recorded variations between "Burns" and "Byrne" but at the 1960s city incorporation, "Burnsville" prevailed. The school district

10530-1121: The other stores open at the mall at that time were GNC , RadioShack , Jeans West, Topps & Trowsers, Berman Buckskin (later Wilsons Leather ), Gallenkamp Shoes, Liemandt's, Rings 'n Things, Peck & Peck , Nina B, Cedrics, B. Dalton , Goodman Jewelers, Schaak Electronics , Thom McAn , Fanny Farmer , Toys Plus, Malings Shoes, The Banque Store, 1st Barber Stylist Company, Nutrition World, Pearle Vision , Kinney Shoes , Spencer Gifts , Desmond's Formal Wear, Artsign, National Uniform Shops, County Seat , Midland Records, Pipe Den, Unique Keepsake Diamond Center, Foot Locker , Hanover Shoe Store, Swiss Colony (later Colony Brands ), Foxmoor Casuals , Waldenbooks , Record Bar , Gordon's Jewelers (later acquired by Zale Corporation ), Bachman's, Morrow's Nut House, Frederick's of Hollywood , Bejeweled, Brown Photo, The Gap Gap Inc. , Travel World of Minnesota, Bakers Shoes ( Edison Brothers Stores ), Merry-Go-Round , Kreiser Real Estate, UA Theater (later acquired by Regal Cinemas ), Panache, Aladdin's Castle , Carousel Hot Dogs, Team Electronics, and Kinderfoto. One year after

10647-403: The population rose to nearly 20,000 and by 2000, the population was roughly 60,000. As of the census of 2010, there were 60,306 people, 24,283 households, and 15,656 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,421.0 inhabitants per square mile (934.8/km ). There were 25,759 housing units at an average density of 1,034.1 per square mile (399.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city

10764-576: The river. The hospital is within The Ridges campus which includes various medical clinics, services, centers and institutes. Nearby is a Park Nicollet Health Services. Burnsville's law enforcement is provided by the Burnsville Police Department, which formed in July 1964 soon after the town's incorporation. The department consists of 75 sworn officers and 19 civilian personnel. The current chief of police, as of May 10, 2019,

10881-435: The river. The lakeside houses around Crystal Lake and Orchard Lake attracted various immigrant and first-generation wealthier people to temporarily settle or own land in the town limits. In 1960, the U.S. Census Bureau recorded the population of Byrnesville Township at 2,716 and soon after, the postwar growth was dramatic, filling the city with second- to third-generation European descendants from Minneapolis. From 1960 to 1970,

10998-532: The sales of limited edition Harvey Lewis angel ornaments within Target's stores. During the Thanksgiving holiday of 2006, Target and the Salvation Army partnered with magician David Blaine to send several families on a shopping spree the morning of Black Friday . The challenge held that if Blaine could successfully work his way out of a spinning gyroscope by the morning of Black Friday, then several families would receive $ 500 shopping certificates. The challenge

11115-519: The second-oldest in the company. The reason cited was the need to ensure that Target remained competitive in the long term. In June 2009, Target opened a new distribution center to supply more than 60 stores in three states. SuperTarget and PFresh stores require fresh produce and refrigerated and frozen items. Food-distribution centers owned by SuperValu have been used by Target for many years. In October 2003, SuperValu's facility in Phoenix, Arizona ,

11232-613: The self-service snack bar), along with Starbucks . Target introduced the "PFresh" store prototype in 2008, which expanded its grocery selection in general-merchandise locations by upwards of 200%. Newly constructed stores that follow the PFresh format are roughly 1,500 sq ft (140 m ) larger than properties without groceries, although retain the Target branding because their offerings are considerably more limited than SuperTarget. PFresh sells perishable and frozen foods, baked goods, meat, and dairy. The company remodeled 109 stores accordingly in 2009, and renovated another 350 stores

11349-446: The southern portion of Minneapolis–Saint Paul , the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, with about 3.7 million residents. At the 2020 census the population was 64,317. The name Burnsville is attributed to an early Irish settler and land owner, William Byrne. His surname was recorded as "Burns" and was never corrected. Burnsville stands on land that once contained a village of Mdewakanton Dakota. Later, it became

11466-622: 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. Burnsville has over 58 playgrounds and roughly 11 recreational lakes. The most heavily used lakes are Keller Lake, Crystal Lake, Kruse Lake, and Aligmanet Lake (split with Burnsville's neighbor Apple Valley, MN ). In mid-2021, after finding numerous large goldfish in Keller Lake, Burnsville warned residents against public goldfish release, citing ecological concerns (goldfish are

11583-476: The store changes from 2001 was Dayton's renaming itself to Marshall Field's . After acquiring Marshall Field's, Dayton's renamed all of its existing stores to the Marshall Field's name, was reflected on the store at Burnsville Center. Later Marshall Field's parent company, Target Corporation would sell its Marshall Field stores to May Company, and it would ultimately be rebranded in 2006 as Macy's . With

11700-599: The stores. As of 2009, RFID had been phased out of the Dallas–Fort Worth stores. In 2016, Target planned to roll out the RFID technology at all 1,795 of its store locations across the United States. Target opened new distribution centers in 2006 ( Rialto, California , DeKalb, Illinois ) to support the growth of its stores. On January 27, 2009, Target announced the closing of its distribution center in Maumelle, Arkansas ,

11817-652: The unified naming scheme opened later that month in Chicago, Rosslyn , San Diego , and San Francisco. The company opened a 45,000 square feet (4,200 m ) store in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York in October 2016. In that same month, three other similar-sized stores opened in Philadelphia , Cupertino, California , and the area around Pennsylvania State University . Target opened a 22,000 sq ft (2,000 m ) store in Austin's Dobie Twenty21, adjacent to

11934-448: The western suburb of Savage and the eastern suburbs of Eagan and 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. The Dan Patch Corridor is planned to serve Burnsville. Burnsville Public Works draws water from wells and not the Minnesota River, supplying all homes and businesses. Electricity

12051-449: The world for Target and helps import the merchandise to the United States, including garments, furniture, bedding, and towels. Target Sourcing Services has 27 full-service offices, 48 quality-control offices, and seven concessionaires located throughout the world, and employs 1,200 people. Its engineers are responsible for evaluating the factories that do business with Target Corporation for quality, labor rights, and trans-shipment issues. It

12168-640: Was 15 years before the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 became law. In late 1976, the opening date was changed to August 1977. Burnsville Center opened August 3, 1977. The grand opening celebration included Pat Paulsen , Miss USA , and Miss Minnesota . It was estimated that opening day visitors numbered 29,000, and 10,800 cars were parked. The mall was designed to house approximately 165 stores when fully leased, and opened with approximately 95 stores on opening day. The three anchor stores on opening day were Dayton's , Powers Dry Goods , and Sears . Among

12285-427: Was 77.5% White , 10.0% African American , 0.4% Native American , 5.0% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 3.5% from other races , and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.9% of the population. There were 24,283 households, of which 32.1% had children under 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had

12402-564: Was William Byrne, who had 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 . He subsequently donated land there for a church, school, and a cemetery, and served as town chairman. In 1858, the Dakota County Board authorized Byrnsville Township in

12519-502: Was acquired by Target Corporation in 1998, was founded in 1916 as the Associated Merchandising Corporation, and was previously owned by the clients it served. TSS ceased operations in its department-store group, the division of the former Associated Merchandising Corporation that acted as a buying office for Saks, Inc. , Bloomingdale's , Stage Stores Inc. , TJ Maxx , and Marshalls . Target Brands

12636-483: Was closed. In August 2020, CBL & Associates announced that Burnsville Center would go into foreclosure, as $ 64.5 million in loans was owed on the property. The facility was greatly affected by coronavirus-related shutdowns in 2020, but the mall remained open. The mall’s debt at auction was sold for $ 18 million in October 2020 to the Kohan Retail Investment Group . The auction did not include

12753-609: Was completed successfully by Blaine. During disasters, Target has been a major benefactor for relief efforts. Target provided monetary and product donations during the September 11 attacks ; it also donated money for relief efforts for the 2004 tsunami in South Asia and donated $ 1.5 million (US) to the American Red Cross in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It also allowed its store properties in

12870-693: Was converted to serve Target exclusively. The same change was implemented at the SuperValu center in Fort Worth, Texas . A new distribution center was constructed by Target in Lake City, Florida , to serve the Southeast, but it was operated by SuperValu until 2011, when it transitioned to Target. A fourth center in Cedar Falls, Iowa , opened in 2009 and is unique in that it is located adjacent to

12987-456: Was elected to the State House of Representatives in District 41B. Having been reelected eight times, she has served for over 27 years. Kautz's framework of progressive activity and financial management has been studied academically. She cites in her biography that she has reduced Burnsville's debt, increased infrastructure improvement, maintained the scheduled property tax decrease, established

13104-431: Was formed by separating the company's existing e-commerce operations from its retailing division and combining it with its Rivertown Trading direct-marketing unit into a stand-alone subsidiary. In 2002, target.direct and Amazon.com 's subsidiary Amazon Enterprise Solutions created a partnership in which Amazon.com would provide order fulfillment and guest services for Target.com in exchange for fixed and variable fees. After

13221-636: Was formerly a subsidiary of Target Corporation when it acquired Lindsays in 1968 until 1985, when it was sold to Coles Myer Limited . Financial and Retail Services (FRS), formerly Target Financial Services, issues Target's credit cards, known as the Target REDcard (formerly the Target Guest Card), issued through Target National Bank (formerly Retailers National Bank) for consumers and through Target Bank for businesses. FRS also oversees GiftCard balances. Target launched its PIN -x debit card,

13338-518: Was organized during this time as well. Burnsville originally comprised the present-day downtown of Savage (then known as Hamilton) until county border revisions by the legislature. Irish and Scottish settlers 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 far from downtown Minneapolis. Rail access came in 1864 and Burnsville became

13455-523: Was re-opened in February 2018. Target Corporation Target Corporation is an American retail corporation that operates a chain of discount department stores and hypermarkets , headquartered in Minneapolis , Minnesota. It is the seventh-largest retailer in the United States, and a component of the S&;P 500 Index . The company is one of the largest American-owned private employers in

13572-612: Was replaced with long-time employee Janna Potts. On August 26, 2020, the headquarters building was broken into and damaged during the Minneapolis false rumours riot . Three Minnesota residents were later convicted of federal arson charges for setting fires inside the building during the riot. The company states that "individuality may include a wide spectrum of attributes such as personal style, age, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, language, physical ability, religion, family, citizenship status, socio-economic circumstances, education, and life experiences." In February 2006,

13689-494: Was speculation that Burnsville Center was at a crossroads in April 2017, as malls were becoming less traditional and needed to reinvent themselves in order to stay vital. It was noted at this time that Burnsville Center had not had additions to the mall or added any developments in 10 years, while other area malls had upgraded and made needed changes to their properties. In 2015, Sears Holdings spun-off 235 of its properties, including

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