Jeremiah Vaya
Leader in Strong Towns PDX interested in street-level action and municipal finance, who uses GIS mapping to model redevelopment, taxes, and vacancy strategies.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 59min
From Empty Lots to Budget Gaps: Mapping Portland
Jeremiah Vaya, a Strong Towns PDX leader using GIS to model redevelopment and municipal finance, and Sam Callen, a volunteer leader and housing-focused urban designer who analyzes land use with GIS. They map vacant lots, model road and pipe costs, estimate tax gains from removing a downtown highway, and propose a vacancy fee to nudge redevelopment.
