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TAP,
Inc.
Joe Fama
G.S. Christopher
Elizabeth Rodriguez
210 River Street
Troy, NY 12180
Phone:
518-274-3050 Fax: 518-274-3165
Email: barbara_fama@tapinc.org
Website: www.tapinc.org
EXPERTISE:
TAP provides a full range of architectural services and design of facility
management plans for non-profit agencies in the Capital District area
of New York State. Areas of expertise include:
- Local Advocacy
- Partnerships with Community Groups
- Community Needs/Resources Assessment
- Long Range & Strategic Planning
- ADA Compliance
- Needs Assessment
- Feasibility/Planning Studies
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
- Community Relations: Experience in block & neighborhood planning,
advocacy for & against public works projects, development of homeowner
& code enforcement programs
- Planning: Experience in community vision & long term planning,
neighborhood renewal (especially for low-income neighborhoods), strategies
for historic preservation & design standards
- Facilities Development: Arranging for architectural services
from preliminary design through contract documents to contract administration
EDUCATION
& SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
Most staff have degrees in architecture. Two have Masters in Preservation;
four have architectural licenses.
RECENT
& REPRESENTATIVE CONSULTING WORK:
- 8/02: City Hall, City of Troy; contracts for waterfront development,
design assistance, grant writing.
- 8/02: Commission on Economic Development, Local Community Action
Program; design of new & renovated facilities.
- 8/02: design of rehabilitated low-income housing for TRIP.
- 8/02: Troy 2020, a civic group planning for the future of Troy.
TAP provided the contract to provide administrative services.
- 8/02: Better Neighborhoods, Inc. a non-profit housing agency
in Schnectady; provided new & rehabilitated housing design.
FEE:
8% to 12% of construction cost or $40 - $65 per hour.
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