SouthWest Advisory Planning Committee (SWAP)

Names of the cities in towns in Greater Boston written in white over a blue background. The cities and towns in the SouthWest Advisory Planning Committee subregion are written in green.
SouthWest Advisory Planning Committee (SWAP)

SouthWest Advisory Planning Committee (SWAP)

The SouthWest Advisory Planning Committee (SWAP) is a Greater Boston subregion of ten (10) communities: Bellingham, Dover, Franklin, Hopkinton, Medway, Milford, Millis, Norfolk, Sherborn, and Wrentham, working collaboratively on regional issues.

The South West Advisory Planning Committee (SWAP) is comprised of up to twenty members representing ten communities southwest of Boston.

The SWAP subregion is located southwest of Boston between Interstates 495 and 95 and is bisected by Route 109. The region's proximity to these major transportation corridors has led to increasing development pressure and demands on environmental resources.

The purpose of SWAP is to foster joint and cooperative action concerning transportation, land use, economic development, housing, historic preservation, water resources and the environment. Informed and active cooperation among neighboring communities helps to serve the needs of residents, businesses, commuters, and local governments.


 

Your Subregional Coordinators:
Matt Walsh ([email protected])
Brian Luther ([email protected])

SWAP Leadership

Co-chair: Barbara Saint Andre, Medway 

Co-chair: Robert Lussier, Bellingham

SWAP| About

Work Plans

Bylaws

Bylaws (Amended 2016)

Our Purpose

The purpose of SWAP is to foster joint and cooperative action concerning transportation, land use, economic development, housing, historic preservation, water resources and the environment. Informed and active cooperation among neighboring communities helps to serve the needs of residents, businesses, commuters, and local governments.

SWAP | Meetings and Events

Meeting and Events Archive

Upcoming Meetings and Events

December 2024 Meeting | Hybrid (in-person and virtual)
December 10, 2024 | 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Topic: : Energy Siting and Permitting - Battery Energy Storage Systems
In-person Location: Bellingham Town Hall (10 Mechanic Street, Bellingham)
Meeting Agenda

SWAP | Communities

SWAP | Projects/Priorities

SWAP Priorities

  • Regional Transportation Planning and Infrastructure
  • Transportation Demand Management (TDM) & Transportation Management Area (TMA) Proposals
  • Affordable Housing
  • Hazardous Waste Management
  • Population Growth Trends
  • Open Space, Cultural, and Environmental Resource Planning
  • DEP Stormwater Phase II Standards
  • Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

SWAP Projects

Living Little
The Living Little project investigates small housing typologies for the South West Advisory Planning Committee (SWAP) and Three Rivers Interlocal Council (TRIC) subregions. Like many other communities, municipalities in these subregions are experiencing increased housing demand, particularly from seniors and younger householders. This project profiles three different housing typologies-- detached accessory dwelling units, cottage developments, and tiny houses-- that can help foster housing diversity. Read the Report

Transit Study
The SouthWest Advisory Planning Committee (SWAP) requested that the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) jointly analyze the existing public transit network in the subregion. The purpose of this evaluation was to identify opportunities to increase ridership and provide better connections to housing, employment, and commercial centers in the SWAP communities. Read the Study

SWAP | Photo Gallery