1. Identify and delineate the boundaries of the particular area to
be planned.
2. Assess the context of the area or community.
3. Consider/apply Transect-based planning.
4. Conduct a Visual Preference Survey.
5. Use the Smart Neighborhood Analysis Protocol (SNAP).
6. Conduct a vacant lands study.
7. Conduct a structural and environmental quality survey.
8. Conduct a land values study.
9. Conduct studies of aesthetic features of the planning area.
