LIVE
HOUSING
A PLACE TO CALL HOME
The City of Burnsville strives to be a warm , welcoming community . There ’ s something for everyone here including diverse housing options - newly built urban townhomes , modern apartments , traditional suburban homes and rural-style areas with plenty of room to roam . Homeowners can find their perfect home in different settings from the Heart of the City to a quieter area near one of the City ’ s many parks and natural settings .
Dakota County provides opportunities for home ownership in Burnsville through down payment assistance and first-time homebuyer loans . The City supports residents through various workshops and programs for everything from weatherization to home improvements to gardening interests .
TRANSPORTATION
GETTING AROUND TOWN
Metro Transit ( metrotransit . org ) and the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority ( mvta . com ) operate bus service and numerous routes around town and from Minneapolis / St . Paul . The MVTA operates two Park & Ride lots in Burnsville – one at the Burnsville Transit Station ( 100 East Highway 13 ) and one in the Heart of the City Park & Ride Ramp ( 126th Street and Pillsbury Avenue ). Both Park & Ride locations have indoor climate-controlled waiting areas .
You can also find fast , frequent , all-day service with METRO lines serving the Burnsville area . The METRO Red Line travels from Apple Valley to the Mall of America and connects to the METRO Blue Line which can take riders into Minneapolis . The METRO Orange Line is currently in production and , once completed , will run from Burnsville to downtown Minneapolis .
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