Guiding Change: The Southwest Region at the Beginning of the 21st Century 
(8.3 MB) June 2002
 
Guiding Change represents the updated regional plan for Southwest NH and covers eleven topic areas particularly relevant to community and regional planning.

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Download the Reference Directory (459 KB)
Includes an extensive listing of agency and organization profiles, web links, and contact information.

This report presents 1) a brief discussion of housing as a community development issue, including an overview of housing-related information at the national, state, regional and municipal levels, and 2) an array of data and statistics relevant to housing and prevailing socioeconomic conditions in the Southwest Region.

This report presents 1) a brief discussion of housing as a community development issue, including an overview of housing-related information at the national, state, regional and municipal levels, and 2) an array of data and statistics relevant to housing and prevailing socioeconomic conditions in the Southwest Region. The Planning Commission provides this report for use by local officials and others with interests in housing in the Southwest Region.

Southwest Region Manufactured Housing Park Survey 
(350 KB)  December 2002

This report provides both a general overview of the rules and regulations pertaining to manufactured homes in New Hampshire and a detailed look at the Region's manufactured housing parks.

Subdivision & Site Plan Review Handbook 
(3.3 MB)  Revised - December 2001

This handbook is intended to serve as a guide for Planning Boards in updating their local subdivision and site plan review regulations.

The Law Governing Earth Excavations - A Handbook for New Hampshire Municipalities
(766 KB) 

This handbook has been prepared to assist towns in understanding and applying the state statutes that govern earth excavations.

This two page Atlas provides information about the Ashuelot River's History, Plant and Animal Habitat, Water Resources, and Recreation.

This two page Atlas provides information about the Cold River's History, Plant and Animal Habitat, Water Resources, and Recreation.

The Regional Transportation Plan is one part of the Planning Commission’s work program to assist both local community planning and statewide transportation planning.  The Update presents a synthesis of policy and technical information relevant to local, regional, and state activity for the planning and management of the transportation system.

Survey of Transit Management Structure & Practices (350 KB - Total) 
December 2002

This report provides a general overview of transit management models including the results of a national survey on transit operations and management, a profile of the current City Express management model, and profiles of various Northeast transit providers with unique management characteristics.

City of Keene Transportation Center Evaluation
(1.0 MB - Total)  December 2002
  
This report provides an overview of Keene’s current transportation center, the results from a recent survey designed to solicit comment and opinions about the center, an evaluation of goals and characteristics desirable for a transportation center, and examples of transportation centers from other towns similar in size to Keene.

CityExpress Cost/Benefit Analysis (14 MB - Total) 
December 2001
 
This report provides an overview of transit trends and indicators, an examination of the existing transit policy framework in Keene, and an exploration of potential costs and benefits associated with increasing transit service in Keene.

Or, download chapters individually (for slower connections):
Chapter 1  (191 KB)       Chapter 2  (3.8 MB)
Chapter 3  (43 KB)         Chapters 4 & 5  (10 MB)

CityExpress Service Expansion (1.3 MB - Total) 
December 1999
 
This report examines the market potential for transit in and around Keene, recommendations for system expansion, and goals for the transit system.

NH 101 Corridor Study (1.2 MB) 
December 1999
 
This report presents the results of the NH 101 Corridor Study from Keene to Milford and includes the study definition, a summary of findings, and recommendations.

Troy Economic Development Plan  (157 KB) 
September 1998

The Town of Troy's Economic Development Plan provides an overview of the Town's economic condition and presents findings, goals, and recommendations for the future.

2003 Southwest Region Databook  (3.9 MB) 
April 2003

SWRPC's survey of demographic, economic, and social characteristics for the towns of the Southwest Region.