Uytae Lee
@uytaelee
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I make videos about cities at @aboutherevideos and for @CBC sometimes.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined May 2010
Granville Island is facing big challenges, but working on this story also made me appreciate how special this place is. It's rare to have a large piece of publicly-held land in the heart of a city, dedicated entirely to serving the public good. I hope we find a way to sustain it.
NEW VIDEO: The Uncertain Future of Granville Island https://t.co/OL6iBK0Ojc
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Hope to see you there!
We're hosting a public screening for a new About Here video! It's called "The Uncertain Future of Granville Island". There'll be snacks, drinks, and a panel discussion too - event details below!
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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.
Canadian creator and urban planner @uytaelee turns dry housing topics into YouTube gold! On this week's Missing Middle, @MikePMoffatt and I get his top content tips & talk about why family homes are vanishing. Check it out here: https://t.co/LUXKWxTNwa
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Very proud and a bit nervous to share About Here’s latest video. 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.
NEW VIDEO: The Housing Tax Crisis Taxes on new housing (often called development “fees” and “charges”) can now make up over 20% of the cost of a new home. Why do we have these taxes and why are they growing so quickly? https://t.co/MaPLzBnIgZ
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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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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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Anyone know where I can find jobs data by municipality? Trying to make an updated version of the map below:
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Excited to attend @smallhousing's summit next Tuesday! I'll be moderating a spicy debate on who should pay for growth (new housing or property taxes?). DM me for a discount-code for tickets :)
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trying to find the source for this graphic on rising development fees, anyone know it?
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Excited to host this event at the Vancouver Public Library next week! I promise it'll be more fun than your typical public hearing... Sign up to attend here:
vpl.bibliocommons.com
Public hearings are often seen as a cornerstone of democracy, giving residents a voice in decisions that impact housing, urban planning, and much much more. But just how well does this process truly...
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Are public hearings a cornerstone of democracy or mostly theatre? We try our best to unpack this messy tradition in @aboutherevideos latest video.
NEW VIDEO: How public hearings stop housing (and other projects) https://t.co/U2gnkXOeFS
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Need your help coming up with a title for a video on public hearings. Which do you prefer? A - Should we abolish this democratic tradition? B - How your neighbours stop housing (and other projects) C - Are public hearings wasting everyone’s time?
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Just wanted to clarify, I charged that amount for a different, long-form video that I spent 2.5 months working on last year. This most recent video for the city is much shorter and I charged about a third of that amount.
Uytae Lee invoiced Vancouver taxpayers $12,600 for a video about the Vancouver Plan. He is an NDP-appointee to the BC Housing board. #bcpoli
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OMG can some non-profit please build an 18-storey apartment in Shaughnessy???
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This removes a huge barrier for affordable housing projects. Under Vancouver's new Social Housing Initiative, non-market housing will be permitted as-of-right between 6-18 storeys throughout the city!!
Just look at ALL the areas where non-market housing will be allowed!!
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And having my little video mentioned in the announcement is crazy!!! 😱😱😱
This change will allow for housing that fits better in our communities. 🏡 To ensure the continuing safety of residents, all new SES builds will require specific safety measures: ✅ Sprinklers ✅ Wider Stairwells ✅ Smoke Management Systems https://t.co/6sKEsXtyat 🧵[2/4]
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And just like that, BC becomes the first province to allow single staircase apartments (up to 6 stories) in Canada! 🎉🎉🎉
Today, I updated the BC Building Code to allow for Single Egress Stair (SES) designs in low- and mid-rise buildings. By allowing SES, we will boost our housing supply and create more options for families who need larger layouts and designs. 👉🏾 https://t.co/E8UwCEuwZZ 🧵[1/4]
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Excited to share the latest from About Here! It turns out fire safety has very little to do with the number of staircases in a building…
NEW VIDEO: Could this Rule Change make Apartments More Deadly?
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