Ulster County and City of Kingston to Host First‑Ever Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Expo

KINGSTON, NY – Ulster County, the City of Kingston, and the City of Kingston Housing Task Force will host the region’s first-ever Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Expo on Friday, April 10, from 12 noon – 6 PM at the Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center in Kingston.

The event will bring together homeowners, renters, builders, architects, designers, financial institutions, and policymakers to explore how accessory dwelling units — such as basement apartments, garage conversions, and small detached cottages — can expand housing options, generate rental income, and support aging in place.

Designed as the area’s first comprehensive ADU resource event, the Expo will feature 25 vendors under one roof, along with a full afternoon of expert talks beginning at 12:25 PM. Attendees can connect directly with builders and designers, learn about ADU permitting and financing, and hear about helpful programs including the Plus One ADU Home Program.

Participating vendors include Farrell Contracting, ThornHaus Construction, minimax, Brad’s Barns / Catskill MT. Cabins, Hudson Valley Modular Homes, Apex Modulars, Modern Shacks, ECHO Building Systems, Rondout Natural Builder, Rootd Modular Homes, and OneBuild.

Architects and designers participating include A Space Unfolds Architecture, Williams ReCraft, Mark Hinchcliff Design, The Elevated Studio, Nexus Creative Design, DEMO Architecture, and Lockwood Architecture PLLC.

Financial institutions include Ulster Savings Bank, Rondout Savings Bank, and the United States Senate Federal Credit Union.

Speaker Schedule:

12:25 PM – Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger offers brief remarks to open the event

12:30 PM – “Neighborhood Embedded Units: Rethinking ADUs Through Policy, Design, and Community” with John Fry and Jaclyn Tyler of Nexus Creative Design

1:30 PM – “Building a Better ADU: How Digital Coordination Prevents Costly Mistakes” with John Olsson of Rootd Modular Homes

2:30 PM – “Building SMART‑ly” with Brian Baer of The Elevated Studio

3:30 PM – “Healthy Materials for ADU Design” with Ines Yupanqui of A Space Unfolds Architecture

4:15 PM – “L‑ADU: Overview of the Winner of the City of Kingston’s ADU Design Competition” with Alessandro Roffini of DEMO Architecture

5 PM – “ADU Plus One Grant Program” with Daniel Kilpatrick and Faith Moore of RUPCO

The expo is open to all community members, including homeowners considering an ADU project, renters interested in new housing options, and advocates working to expand local housing opportunities. Attendance is free, and advance registration is encouraged.

EVENT: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Expo
WHEN: Friday, April 10, 12 noon – 6 PM
WHERE: Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway in Kingston

For additional information and to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ulster-county-and-city-of-kingston-accessory-dwelling-expo-tickets-1981246248864?msockid=3782a4ce1e3e6bbd2115b0fd1f7d6a55