Phase 2: What and Why - Identification of Assets and Issues

The goal of this phase is to evaluate what is worthy of preservation and why, and to establish a clear set of preservation goals for the area. A building, a set of buildings, an urban space, a landscape, an interior space, or other features might deserve to be preserved for their cultural, historical or aesthetic value; during this phase the Studio will identify the assets and build a rational for their value. An important task for this phase is to identify the issues and problems, and the values and conflicts that need to be dealt with if the area's assets are to be successfully preserved.

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