Uytae Lee
@uytaelee.bsky.social
I make videos about our cities! https://www.youtube.com/@AboutHere
Beyond honoured to get a shoutout from the legendary Tom Scott for my latest video on elevators with @sightline.org!
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Bad elevators, potatoes, and Strudel. | Newsletter for 19th January 2026 « Tom Scott
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January 22, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Beyond honoured to get a shoutout from the legendary Tom Scott for my latest video on elevators with @sightline.org!
www.tomscott.com/newsletter/2...
www.tomscott.com/newsletter/2...
@andersem.bsky.social wrote a wonderful companion piece to our recent elevator video! It digs deeper into how elevator costs affect smaller apartments and explores even more ideas for reforming N America's elevator codes
Ever lived in a building with an elevator? I haven't. It wasn't until recently that I realized how unusual this is.
In most of the rich world, elevators aren't just for tall buildings in big cities. They're all over.
To be age-friendly & accessible, our society needs to change this. Here's how.
In most of the rich world, elevators aren't just for tall buildings in big cities. They're all over.
To be age-friendly & accessible, our society needs to change this. Here's how.
Video: Fixing North America’s Big Elevator Problem | Sightline Institute
Our bans on smaller elevators block accessible homes, and our insistence on unique standards drives up prices.
www.sightline.org
January 12, 2026 at 8:29 PM
@andersem.bsky.social wrote a wonderful companion piece to our recent elevator video! It digs deeper into how elevator costs affect smaller apartments and explores even more ideas for reforming N America's elevator codes
NEW VIDEO: North America’s Elevator’s Problem
Elevators are absolutely essential to modern cities..... and it turns out North America kind of sucks at them. We partnered with @sightline.org to look into the many issues plaguing our elevator industry, and what it might take to fix it.
Elevators are absolutely essential to modern cities..... and it turns out North America kind of sucks at them. We partnered with @sightline.org to look into the many issues plaguing our elevator industry, and what it might take to fix it.
The United States has the fewest elevators in the rich world, with Canada only a bit ahead. We teamed up with @uytaelee.bsky.social of About Here Videos to investigate why, exactly, North America sucks at elevators.
North America's Elevator Problem
YouTube video by About Here
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January 11, 2026 at 11:02 PM
NEW VIDEO: North America’s Elevator’s Problem
Elevators are absolutely essential to modern cities..... and it turns out North America kind of sucks at them. We partnered with @sightline.org to look into the many issues plaguing our elevator industry, and what it might take to fix it.
Elevators are absolutely essential to modern cities..... and it turns out North America kind of sucks at them. We partnered with @sightline.org to look into the many issues plaguing our elevator industry, and what it might take to fix it.
I’ve been working on this video with HUB Cycling since last summer and I’m incredibly excited to share it with you soon! It looks at the growing divide in how cities approach bikeshare and scootershare, and the messy history of how we got to this point.
January 9, 2026 at 10:40 PM
I’ve been working on this video with HUB Cycling since last summer and I’m incredibly excited to share it with you soon! It looks at the growing divide in how cities approach bikeshare and scootershare, and the messy history of how we got to this point.
One of my first jobs growing up was helping my friend deliver the Langley Advance around our neighbourhood. Sort-of felt like a full-circle moment to be interviewed by them for this story!
We talked to two YouTube creators – Uytae Lee of About Here and Andrew Stainer – about how they're following the construction of the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain line.
ALL ABOARD: Video creators keep an eye on Langley’s SkyTrain - Langley Advance Times
Popular enthusiasm for urbanism and infrastructure finds outlet online
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December 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
One of my first jobs growing up was helping my friend deliver the Langley Advance around our neighbourhood. Sort-of felt like a full-circle moment to be interviewed by them for this story!
Excited to share a new video I produced with Urbanarium on their Decoding Timber Towers competition, which challenged teams to design 8–20+ storey buildings out of wood!
Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ42...
Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ42...
Did these designs crack the code to wood towers?
YouTube video by About Here
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November 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Excited to share a new video I produced with Urbanarium on their Decoding Timber Towers competition, which challenged teams to design 8–20+ storey buildings out of wood!
Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ42...
Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ42...
Working on a new video... any guesses?
October 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Working on a new video... any guesses?
Why tf does North America allow right turns on red? Was this ever a good idea? So proud of @ardenenglish.bsky.social for his first collaboration with the CBC!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqDV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqDV...
Right Turn of Death | Creator Network | A Film by The Greater Discussions
YouTube video by CBC British Columbia
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October 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Why tf does North America allow right turns on red? Was this ever a good idea? So proud of @ardenenglish.bsky.social for his first collaboration with the CBC!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqDV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqDV...
I'll be in Brisbane next week! As part of my trip, I'll be hosting a more informal event open to anyone at the Queensland University of Technology on Tuesday, October 7th. Details below:
October 3, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I'll be in Brisbane next week! As part of my trip, I'll be hosting a more informal event open to anyone at the Queensland University of Technology on Tuesday, October 7th. Details below:
I'm going to Brisbane! Who wants to come with me? Tickets to the Future of Suburbia VI can be found here: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-future...
August 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I'm going to Brisbane! Who wants to come with me? Tickets to the Future of Suburbia VI can be found here: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-future...
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After decades of staying pretty much the same, Granville Island's infrastructure is decaying, with no internal funding mechanism to pay for all the upgrades.
Here's my story on how we got here, and why all options — including housing — seem to be on the table.
Here's my story on how we got here, and why all options — including housing — seem to be on the table.
Aging Granville Island needs up to $300M in upgrades. Is housing a solution? | CBC News
There's nothing in Metro Vancouver like Granville Island — but that's part of the problem in making changes to keep it financially viable.
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June 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
After decades of staying pretty much the same, Granville Island's infrastructure is decaying, with no internal funding mechanism to pay for all the upgrades.
Here's my story on how we got here, and why all options — including housing — seem to be on the table.
Here's my story on how we got here, and why all options — including housing — seem to be on the table.
New link because you could see my banking information in a few frames of the last upload 🥲. Check out "The Uncertain Future of Granville Island" here: youtu.be/STsu3NA1W_k
The Uncertain Future of Granville Island
YouTube video by About Here
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June 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
New link because you could see my banking information in a few frames of the last upload 🥲. Check out "The Uncertain Future of Granville Island" here: youtu.be/STsu3NA1W_k
Should we start charging admission for Granville Island? Or sell naming rights to the place? These are some of the ideas I explore to address Granville Island's uncertain financial future in About Here's latest video: youtu.be/d_9JGVRjm1I
The Uncertain Future of Granville Island
YouTube video by About Here
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June 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Should we start charging admission for Granville Island? Or sell naming rights to the place? These are some of the ideas I explore to address Granville Island's uncertain financial future in About Here's latest video: youtu.be/d_9JGVRjm1I
Many people figured it out already but yes, I am the voice (and producer) behind this video on the Island Rail Corridor! youtu.be/gg4k51N4n7k?...
Vancouver Island's Longest Opportunity - CVRD Island Rail Corridor
YouTube video by Cowichan Valley Regional District
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June 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Many people figured it out already but yes, I am the voice (and producer) behind this video on the Island Rail Corridor! youtu.be/gg4k51N4n7k?...
Hey I'm hosting a public screening for a new About Here video! It's called "The Uncertain Future of Granville Island". There'll be snacks and a panel discussion too :).
May 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Hey I'm hosting a public screening for a new About Here video! It's called "The Uncertain Future of Granville Island". There'll be snacks and a panel discussion too :).
It was a HUGE honour to be on the show! I reference the Missing Middle Initiative's work all over my videos so I felt a bit sheepish trying to explain development fees to the folks who basically wrote the book (blog?) on this issue.
For the full Missing Middle 30-minute interview, which I highly recommend, especially if you're interested in storytelling, here's the link ( @uytaelee, @aboutherevideos, @MikePMoffatt, @SabrinaMaddeaux).
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The Humble Genius of Uytae Lee: The Creator of About Here
He's got 215,000 YouTube subscribers and millions of views. The urban planner and YouTube creator Uytae Lee sits down with Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt to have a fun and wide-ranging conversation about housing and the systemic hurdles to building more of it. Uytae shares insights on creating en
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May 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
It was a HUGE honour to be on the show! I reference the Missing Middle Initiative's work all over my videos so I felt a bit sheepish trying to explain development fees to the folks who basically wrote the book (blog?) on this issue.
Very excited to share another About Here video collaboration, this time with @cityofsurrey.bsky.social! This one is on the concept of polycentric city planning, or why cities make plans to create new downtowns.
youtu.be/ybMhTlj-l5s
youtu.be/ybMhTlj-l5s
Why Do Cities Create New Downtowns?
YouTube video by About Here
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April 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Very excited to share another About Here video collaboration, this time with @cityofsurrey.bsky.social! This one is on the concept of polycentric city planning, or why cities make plans to create new downtowns.
youtu.be/ybMhTlj-l5s
youtu.be/ybMhTlj-l5s
Very proud and a bit nervous to share About Here’s latest video “The Housing Tax Crisis” with @smallhousing.bsky.social. This script took months of research and a bit of me losing my mind but I think it ultimately tells a profound story about our housing crisis today.
youtu.be/ZEUR9bj89lo
youtu.be/ZEUR9bj89lo
The Housing Tax Crisis
YouTube video by About Here
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April 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Very proud and a bit nervous to share About Here’s latest video “The Housing Tax Crisis” with @smallhousing.bsky.social. This script took months of research and a bit of me losing my mind but I think it ultimately tells a profound story about our housing crisis today.
youtu.be/ZEUR9bj89lo
youtu.be/ZEUR9bj89lo
Publishing a video on development fees tomorrow, what title should I go with?
A. The Housing Tax Crisis
B. The Housing Tax Dilemma
C. The Hidden Costs of New Housing
D. Why is Housing Taxed So Much?
A. The Housing Tax Crisis
B. The Housing Tax Dilemma
C. The Hidden Costs of New Housing
D. Why is Housing Taxed So Much?
April 24, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Publishing a video on development fees tomorrow, what title should I go with?
A. The Housing Tax Crisis
B. The Housing Tax Dilemma
C. The Hidden Costs of New Housing
D. Why is Housing Taxed So Much?
A. The Housing Tax Crisis
B. The Housing Tax Dilemma
C. The Hidden Costs of New Housing
D. Why is Housing Taxed So Much?
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Volunteers gave King Station a makeover this morning! You shouldn't get lost while taking the #TTC. Learn more and show your support for better TTC information and signs: www.ttcriders.ca/wayfinding
April 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Volunteers gave King Station a makeover this morning! You shouldn't get lost while taking the #TTC. Learn more and show your support for better TTC information and signs: www.ttcriders.ca/wayfinding
I’m excited to share my latest video with Urbanarium, "Why It's So Hard to Mass-Produce Housing." Factory-built housing is a promising idea in theory, but it turns out to be a very complicated endeavor in practice—here’s why: youtu.be/26iVJfiDgP0?...
Why Is It So Hard to Mass-Produce Housing?
YouTube video by About Here
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April 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I’m excited to share my latest video with Urbanarium, "Why It's So Hard to Mass-Produce Housing." Factory-built housing is a promising idea in theory, but it turns out to be a very complicated endeavor in practice—here’s why: youtu.be/26iVJfiDgP0?...
Has anyone ever attempted to make a map of the City of Vancouver's various design guidelines and area-specific plans? Asking for a video!
March 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Has anyone ever attempted to make a map of the City of Vancouver's various design guidelines and area-specific plans? Asking for a video!
Anyone know where I can find jobs data by municipality? Trying to make an update version of the map below:
February 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Anyone know where I can find jobs data by municipality? Trying to make an update version of the map below:
Who should pay for growth - new housing or property taxes? I'm moderating a debate on development fees at @smallhousing.bsky.social's Gentle Density Leader's summit next Tuesday! DM me for a discount code for tickets :) www.smallhousingbc.org
Small Housing – Small Housing has big solutions to the housing crisis
Small Housing is driving the evolution of single-detached neighbourhoods to provide gentle density homes, equitable for all.
British Columbia is facing a housing crisis that touches us all. Our frie...
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February 22, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Who should pay for growth - new housing or property taxes? I'm moderating a debate on development fees at @smallhousing.bsky.social's Gentle Density Leader's summit next Tuesday! DM me for a discount code for tickets :) www.smallhousingbc.org
trying to find the source for this graphic on rising development fees, anyone know it? @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social ?
February 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
trying to find the source for this graphic on rising development fees, anyone know it? @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social ?