Jackson LaSarso

Jackson LaSarso

I work on housing, economic development, and public investment in upstate New York.

As a community planner at Saratoga Associates, I prepare economic studies and help municipalities carry funded projects through procurement, budgets, and reimbursement. I also teach at UAlbany.

Published report page showing surface temperatures across Schenectady, with parks and walking radii overlaid.
Schenectady’s parksSaratoga Associates · City of Schenectady
Map of the roads and sections at Albany Rural Cemetery.
Albany Grave FinderAlbany Rural Cemetery Explorer / UAlbany · OpenStreetMap / OpenFreeMap

Work

Schenectady’s parks

Schenectady, New York · 2025

I worked on Schenectady’s parks report, comparing economic contributions with recreation value and the cooling effect of tree cover.

Published report page showing surface temperatures across Schenectady, with parks and walking radii overlaid.
Surface-temperature mapping from the Schenectady Parks Economic Impact Report, page 14. Saratoga Associates for the City of Schenectady, March 2025.

Housing & real estate finance

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 2022–2024

I compared affordability scenarios and tax-credit proposals, including how fees and repayment terms changed the financing.

Albany Grave Finder

Menands, New York

Search, tours, and a map for visitors at Albany Rural Cemetery.

Map of the roads and sections at Albany Rural Cemetery.
Roads and sections at Albany Rural Cemetery. Data from Albany Rural Cemetery Explorer / University at Albany; basemap from OpenStreetMap and OpenFreeMap.

Urbana & Hammondsport

Keuka Lake, New York

I helped prepare the joint NY Forward applications for Urbana and Hammondsport, which received a $4.5 million award in 2024.

Maps & spatial analysis

Planning & environmental review

Terrain, visibility, and field documentation for planning and environmental review.

Transportation & transit

Mid-Hudson Valley, New York · 2021

Freight analysis, transit access, and public participation for OCTC and Transit Orange.

Environmental Planning

University at Albany

Environmental review and planning decisions, taught at the University at Albany.

GIS Project Management

University at Albany

Scoping, managing, and delivering a GIS project, taught at the University at Albany.

Publications & coverage

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