MON-FS-03: The Falls Initiative: Connecting Process and Place

Monday, October 30, 2023

8:00am – 1:00pm CT

3.50 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW
Ticket price:$95 per person; includes transportation. Moderate walking.

Field Session Leader(s)

Kjersti Duval (she/her/hers)

CEO
Studio Civic | Duval
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Shelley Buck (she/her/hers)

President
Friends of the Falls
Maplewood, Minnesota

Field Session Presenter(s)

John A. Koepke, ASLA

Professor Emeritus and Principal FCELA
University of Minnesota/Urban Ecosystems Inc.
Falcon Hgts, Minnesota
Mona Smith (she/her/hers)

Media artist/consultant
Allies LLC
Minneapolis, Minnesota
David Malda, ASLA, LEED AP

Principal
GGN
Seattle, Washington

The Falls Initiative is transforming Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls) through a Native-led process to create a place of healing that acknowledges the past and advances a more equitable and inclusive future. This session will connect a visit to Owámniyomni with a discussion of the Initiative process.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn about Owámniyomni, the history of this place, and ongoing relationships with Dakota and Native people.
Learn about the Falls Initiative as a Native-led approach to place that connects broader advocacy, education, and values, with guide the future of Owámniyomni.
Learn about the importance of models of ownership, operations, and programming rooted in Native values to support the Falls Initiative vision.
Share lessons that can strengthen relationships between designers of all backgrounds and Native-led initiatives.