About this episode
The episode discusses the considerations and insights regarding building accessory dwelling units with expert guests.
Are you thinking about building an accessory dwelling unit in your backyard? Host Tom Bell talks with some experts: Matt Grooms, deputy planning director of the Planning & Economic Urban Development Dept. for the City of Portland , Portland Press Herald reporter Hannah LaClaire , who has been doing extensive reporting about ADUs for an upcoming story, and Austin Gregory, Chief of Operations & Engineering at Backyard ADUs , a Brunswick-based builder of modular-style accessory dwelling units that are constructed offsite and installed across New England. Produced by Greater Portland Council of Governments for broadcast at WMPG FM Edited by C.Carter
People in this episode
Host: Tom Bell
Guests: Matt Grooms, Hannah LaClaire, Austin Gregory
Topics covered
- accessory dwelling units
- urban development
- housing
- local news
- construction
- interviews
Keywords
- ADU
- accessory dwelling unit
- housing development
- urban planning
- modular construction
- Portland
- Brunswick
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: City of Portland, Portland Press Herald, Backyard ADUs
Places: Brunswick, New England
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