Swanson and Associates, P.A., established in 1988, is a design office specializing in landscape architecture, site planning and planning studies. The firm places particular emphasis on careful analysis through the planning process and preparation of creative and innovative solutions using sustainable design practices. Located in Carrboro, North Carolina, the firm is conveniently located to all areas of the state, allowing prompt response to client needs and quick access to source documents and consultants.

Our staff has over thirty collective years of experience in landscape architecture and planning in both public and private practice, with particular expertise in sustainable site planning and historic preservation issues. We specialize in the use of native landscapes and natural settings, and in the adaptive reuse of landscape and hardscape elements. Staff members have served on various Town boards and commissions including the Chapel Hill Design Review Board, Chapel Hill Community Design Commission, the Chapel Hill Historic District Commission, and the Orange County Rural Character Study.