AMF Bowling Worldwide Inc. is seeking court approval of lease improvements with the owner of most of its bowling alleys, iStar Financial Inc., a crucial piece of AMF's Chapter 11 restructuring plan.

One way to grow the business, Satterwhite said, is to make upgrades and changes to the company’s bowling centers much like AMF has done at its Hanover Lanes. Hanover Lanes, on Bell Creek Road ...