I can't remember whether you guys had any plans for an Associates sorta town, but I would take a look at this if you haven't already.

http://swg.rsge.net:90/swg/main.asp)

Vagabond's Rest will be a player made town consisting of several PA's, its forming up to be quite the place. My other PA, The Guardians, is already a member. Check it out, you may be interested.

There are plans for a settlement, yes. However, there's a long way there, and few details are settled right now.

the plans for a town are a bit far into the future.. we plan on making a town for the associates.. as a base of operations :D
but first we will start off in other towns and city's... so i think we have to discuss a town in great length some more :D