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The demand for Junior ADUs and ADUs is on the rise Chris d Craiker ALA/AIA/NCARB Architects love abbreviations to minimize text in communications. We typically refer to Junior Ancillary Units as “J’s” and Ancillary Dwelling Units as “A’s”. So, when the NPC- Napa City Planning Commission- agenda noted a J’s & A’s regional survey, I had to check it out. The PC agenda noted the Annual State requirement that each city must issue a housing report to ensure it is in line with State

How Napa is Trying to Catch-up with its Parking Shortage Chris d Craiker ALA/NCARB If you’ve driven around downtown Napa recently, you've probably been looking for a parking space. Get ready to drive around for a long, long time. Spaces can be as rare as hen’s teeth, as the old saying goes. And, if you can find one, it's probably too small for today’s hunky SUVs. The new First Street Downtown project isn't helping the shortage: It's intensifying the crisis by removing existin

Chris d CraikerALA In my earlier days, an Airstream trailer was looked upon as a cheap throwback to another era. The Mid-Century design...

Chris d Craiker AIA/NCARB A recent study by Qualified Remodeler magazine concluded that three out of four homeowners have gone into...