> Surveying the current conditions of the area or settlement.
> Assessing the existing infrastructure and the related services as well as their efficiency and sustainability.
> Surveying industrial, or abandoned industrial areas and residential districts, assessing their environmental stress.
> Familiarisation with the relevant regulations (urban development concepts, means of urban planning, climate goals, industrial and investment plans, studies).
> Assessing the efficiency and utilisation of existing ecosystem services.
> Identifying potential threats and risks.