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At Strong Towns, our mission is to spread our radically new approach to growth and development to as many people as possible. That's why\xa0we aren't available to consult with individuals or organizations\u2014but that doesn't mean we can't help.\nOnce a month, we host\xa0Ask Strong Towns, a live Q&A\xa0webcast\xa0open only to Strong Towns members and select invitees, to give you a chance to ask your burning questions about our vision for change,\xa0and how the Strong Towns approach might apply in your unique place\u2014and give\xa0us\xa0a chance to share our answer with the world, so it might help other\xa0Strong Citizens.\nHere\u2019s the video (and audio, if the podcast is more your style) from our June 2019 installment of Ask Strong Towns with founder and president Chuck Marohn and communications director Kea Wilson.\nStuck at work during Ask Strong Towns? No problem! We bet if you love us, your coworkers would to, so get a group together and organize a watch party\u2014as the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership did this time around! (Thanks, guys!)\nThis Month\u2019s Questions Answered\n3:10 \u2014 How can a strong town create the right balance between maintenance and safety, yet still allow for character and uniqueness? I.e. does every weed need to be pulled\u2014or by obsessing over maintenance, do we risk creating an environment that becomes too sterile?\n9:50 \u2014 Have you found that areas with conservative voters are more likely to buy into Strong Towns than an area with liberal voters, or vice versa?\n16:05 \u2014 I live in New York City: our development pattern is as financially productive as anywhere, with fewer pipes, power lines, and roads per capita. Yet I have a tax bill that\u2019s much higher than it would be in Texas or even Boston. Why? Shouldn\u2019t the efficiency of our infrastructure lead to savings?\n24:45 \u2014 Please discuss the challenges of advocating for Strong Towns principles in places heavily dependent on Local Government Aid for funding (money transferred from states to cities, or otherwise money from external government sources)?\n30:50 \u2014 How should a small city, which is economically strong in many ways, deal with the issue of renter-occupied properties that are falling apart? Condemnation is a serious issue for the renter as well as the landlord. What other tools do we have to address this neglect?\n39:30 \u2014 I live in a small town whose debt is astronomical, and whose pipes are crumbling. The city is seeking to build more housing to entice a new company to move here. What\u2019s a good formula to help our city council know when to say yes to a project?\n44:55 \u2014 My city has a historic downtown theater and community center that is heavily damaged and owned by the city. Some city council members see it as a money pit. But it\u2019s also a pillar of the community. What would a Strong Towns approach be toward cultural landmarks like these?\n51:15 \u2014 My town is having a debate concerning Accessory Dwelling Units\u2014some vocal residents don\u2019t want to start allowing them. Strong Towns has been vocal on the pros of ADUs\u2014are there any cons? Why would people oppose them?