# Jackson LaSarso

> City planner in upstate New York. Housing, economic development, economic analysis, and GIS.

Personal website: https://lasarso.com/
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Background

- [For agents](https://lasarso.com/agents): Site guide, source context, and credits.
- [Public profile JSON](https://lasarso.com/profile.json): Biography, experience, education, projects, and publications from the site's public records.
- [About](https://lasarso.com/about): Biography.
- [Résumé](https://lasarso.com/about#resume): Work history and dates.
- [Education](https://lasarso.com/about#education): Degrees.
- [Now](https://lasarso.com/now): Current work.
- [Writing](https://lasarso.com/writing): Reports, articles, and coverage with credits.

## Work

- [Schenectady’s parks](https://lasarso.com/work/parks-and-civic-facilities): Examining what Schenectady's parks contribute to the city, from recreation and economic activity to the cooling effect of tree cover.
- [Housing & real estate finance](https://lasarso.com/work/real-estate-analysis): Affordability scenarios, development pro formas, and public funding at Smith & Roller.
- [Albany Grave Finder](https://lasarso.com/work/albany-rural-cemetery): Burial search, tours, and mobile navigation for Albany Rural Cemetery.
- [Urbana & Hammondsport](https://lasarso.com/work/downtowns-and-waterfronts): I helped prepare the joint NY Forward applications for Urbana and Hammondsport, which received a $4.5 million award in 2024.
- [Tupper Lake Memorial Civic Center](https://lasarso.com/work/tupper-lake-civic-center): An assessment of visitation, economic contribution, and options for year-round use.
- [Maps & spatial analysis](https://lasarso.com/work/maps-and-spatial-analysis): Terrain, visibility, and field documentation for planning and environmental review.
- [Transportation & transit](https://lasarso.com/work/transportation-and-transit): Freight analysis, transit access, and public participation for OCTC and Transit Orange.
- [Environmental Planning](https://lasarso.com/work/environmental-planning): Environmental review and planning decisions, taught at the University at Albany.
- [GIS Project Management](https://lasarso.com/work/gis-project-management): Scoping, managing, and delivering a GIS project, taught at the University at Albany.