An empty building in the Lexington Business Center will be transformed this fall into ... basketball courts.
The 60,000-square-foot building will house seven courts and offices for Minneapolis Select Basketball, which runs youth camps. Howard Pulley Basketball, which focuses on helping high school players, will also use the facilities.
"The sky is the limit with this," said Rene Pulley, executive director for Pulley in St. Paul. "This will be used for a lot of different things."
The project is being led by Richard Coffey, a former player with the Timberwolves and Gophers. The business center has other tenants, including a dance studio and a custom packing company.
Furniture moving
Becker Furniture World is moving from its present location at Burnsville Center to a new location at the Burnsville Crossings shopping center. The move is expected to be completed by October for what is expected to be a 31,000-square foot store. The company also will do external improvements to the Crossings center.
Nominations sought
The Burnsville City Council is seeking nominations for the "Community Builder" award, presented annually to individuals, community groups, and businesses that, through their volunteer or work life, do their best to "build a brighter future for Burnsville." Nominees need not be residents of Burnsville. The deadline is Sept. 3.
