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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NEW VIDEO: Why Cities Don't Build Basketball Courts We investigate the political and systemic forces that shape our recreational spaces - and why some sports struggle to find room in our cities more than others. youtu.be/hwvOICz-7EY

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Why Cities Don't Build Basketball Courts

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Michael Andersen @andersem.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I have a confession to make. The townhomes I & others spent most of a decade trying to legalize are popping up all over Oregon & elsewhere...and I love that...but they're a problem in one big way. (get ready for a twisty thread about the housing report @sightline.org just published)

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

NEW VIDEO: How Cities Killed Nightlife Don't blame Gen Z for the death of nightlife. Blame urban planning. youtu.be/EmLO69c_fyw

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How the Condo Killed the Club

YouTube video by About Here

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The City of Vancouver has six times as many tennis courts as it does basketball courts. Why? I'm excited to share another new About Here video at the Vancouver Public Library on Sept 28th! Register for free here: vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a91e...

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Cara Stern @carastern.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

If you're in Montreal, join us for this event! @uytaelee.bsky.social and I will be joining the crew for the bike vs. transit errand test after hosting our own chat at noon.

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

About to go live with @milesintransit.com, @ardenenglish.bsky.social, @carastern.bsky.social, and maybe more at www.youtube.com/live/lTw27Vn...

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Stop blaming young people on the death of nightlife, blame urban planning. Excited to share About Here's latest video at the Vancouver Public Library on September 16th! Register here: vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a7ca...

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

There's only one meet-up I'm aware of for urbanist content creators and it happens once a year in Montreal. Sign up for Canadian Civil Alive and hope to see you there on August 15th!

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Looking forward to moderating this panel tomorrow in Toronto, it’s free to attend for any UofT planning alumni! sites.google.com/uoftpac.ca/2...

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2026 Spring Social

Growing New Roots In Planning: How to Grow Our Cities for the Next 30 Years?

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 10/04/2026

Join WNN & @sightline.org for an elevator extravaganza TODAY 🛗 @stephenjacobsmith.com will moderate a chat on all things elevator reform with a brilliant panel: ✅️ Cassie Wilson of @1000oregon.bsky.social ✅️ @shaneboland.bsky.social ✅️ @uytaelee.bsky.social 🔗 www.sightline.org/going-up-or-...

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

What are some underrated or overrated construction innovations today? Ie: mass timber, pre-cast concrete, volumetric modular, panelized, etc.

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FastTrackTO @fast-track.to · 24/03/2026

Today FastTrackTO is officially launching and releasing our 10 point plan to modernize the Toronto Streetcar network. An iconic symbol of the city that could be fantastic with some achievable, common sense and low cost changes. The plan if implemented would transform the city. fast-track.to (1/2)

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Home of the 10-point plan to save Toronto's streetcar system.

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

This is an amazing first step! It's a shame that an elevator industry lobby group managed cut the line looking to align Washington State its elevator codes with the international standard, but allowing smaller elevators in smaller apartments is still a very meaningful change.

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Sightline Institute @sightline.org · 19/03/2026

Elevators are a key ingredient to homebuilding. How can we get more of them? On April 10, we’re hosting a webinar with @welcomingneighbors.us to get into it. Register: www.sightline.org/going-up-or-...

Going up!
How to get more elevators as we win more homes
Join us for a virtual conversation on Friday, April 10.
11a PT | 12p MT | 1p CT | 2p ET
Cassie Wilson
1000 Friends of Oregon
Shane Boland
Owen Gabbert LLC
Uytae Lee
About Here Videos

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

I'm looking for a map of night clubs in Toronto's entertainment district at its peak in the 1990s/2000s. I remember seeing it somewhere before but I forget 😅. Can anyone help?

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

It was pretty cool to make this with @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social. If you’ve ever wondered how we actually know our sewage is treated and safe in this region, this video breaks it down! www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLza...

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

NEW VIDEO: The Bikeshare Dilemma Bikeshares and scootershares (also known as “Shared Micromobility) is one of the fastest growing forms of transportation on the planet today, but cities appear deeply divided on how to manage them. youtu.be/qfz6AsYycA8

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The Bike Share Dilemma

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

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...

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Bad elevators, potatoes, and Strudel. | Newsletter for 19th January 2026 « Tom Scott

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

@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

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

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.

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

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.

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

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!

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

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...

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Did these designs crack the code to wood towers?

YouTube video by About Here

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Working on a new video... any guesses?

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

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...

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Right Turn of Death | Creator Network | A Film by The Greater Discussions

YouTube video by CBC British Columbia

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

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:

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

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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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

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.

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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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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

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

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The Uncertain Future of Granville Island

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

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

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The Uncertain Future of Granville Island

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

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?...

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Vancouver Island's Longest Opportunity - CVRD Island Rail Corridor

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

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 :).

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

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.

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

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

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Why Do Cities Create New Downtowns?

YouTube video by About Here

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

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

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The Housing Tax Crisis

YouTube video by About Here

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

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?

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TTCriders @ttcriders.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

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

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

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?...

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Why Is It So Hard to Mass-Produce Housing?

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

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!

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Anyone know where I can find jobs data by municipality? Trying to make an update version of the map below:

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

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

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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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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

trying to find the source for this graphic on rising development fees, anyone know it? @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social ?

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Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Working on a video related to development fees and looking for some help - is there anyone who understands documents like this? vancouver.ca/files/cov/DC...

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