About SCARP Speaker Series

We gather keen minds in planning and several other fields, with insights from UBC, Vancouver, and beyond, to tackle the big challenges we face today and how our fields intersect to solve them.

Our Speaker Series is a great reminder of how transdisciplinary the planning field is (at its best).

Join us to hear fresh perspectives, participate in rich discussions, and be in community with others passionate about building a livable urban future.

Each season we choose a new theme of important subjects, and experts from a new lens. With that, we proudly present our 2024/2025 season: Innovative approaches to community engagement.

Next up, Uytae Lee, founder, "About Here", presents: From Planning to Pictures: Communicating Urbanism through Video

Whether it’s addressing the growing housing crisis or shifting the way we get around our cities, it's clear that public interest in urban planning is growing. Join Uytae Lee for a conversation on the rise of urban planning content and how we can generally communicate planning issues in a way that invites people of all backgrounds into the discussion.

More about Uytae Lee

Uytae (you-tay) Lee produces videos that educate and engage the public on urban planning issues. He is the founder of ‘About Here’, a creative studio dedicated to helping people understand their cities better. In addition to his video work, Uytae is an adjunct professor at the UBC School of Journalism and a commissioner on the board of BC Housing.