Duval is an impact company. Our experts in real estate, economic development, urban design, planning, and visualization offer integrated economic intelligence and creative placemaking skills to design, visualize, and implement consequential projects.
As Development Manager for Owรกmniyomni Okhรณdayapi, a Dakota-led nonprofit, Duval supports acquisition, engagement, design, and construction of the 5 acre restoration at Owรกmniyomni. The project restores Dakota presence and lifeways to a Dakota place of power. With Phase 1 under construction and Phase 2 ramping up, we continue to support planning for operations and maintenance consistent with Owรกmniyomni Okhรณdayapiโs intention to care for the land and water as relatives (Mitรกkuye Oyรกsสผiล), in the spirit of Awรกลyaลkapi.
Redeveloping 20+ acres of formerly industrial waterfront in Two Harbors is a generational opportunity for the community. Duval is supporting this small but mighty town of 3,600 to plan, design, fund, and implement transformation of the challenging site into a vibrant destination that will draw visitors, strengthen the economy, and redefine the North Shore experience. Our role has included intergovernmental coordination, stakeholder engagement, Task Force facilitation, discovery, concept design, and implementation strategy, including successful major funding pursuits.
Meet Minneapolis adopted Destination Minneapolis in 2025, setting goals for both destination marketing (promoting existing assets), and destination development (creating new, or enhancing existing, assets). Duval was engaged to develop implementation strategies for that plan โ especially the top priority of a nationally competitive convention district. Through engagement, discovery, economic analyses, and urban design ideation guided by an Advisory Committee of civic leaders, Implementing Destination Development emerged, setting a course for the convention district and beyond.
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"Team Takes" are brief videos where we break down the concepts and methodologies driving our work. They offer a quick, accessible look at how we tackle complex planning and development challenges.
In our current Team Take, Aubrey Rekstad explores how we present planning and technical concepts. She explains why making these ideas accessible and responsive to the public is so important.
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