The Preliminary Studies through the Townscape Appraisal exercise comprises of nine indicators including 1) historical and urban morphology, 2) urban structure, 3) responsive environment, 4) physical evaluations, 5) place, 6) content, 7) landscape character, 8) behavioral survey, and 9) S.W.O.T analysis. 

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The site context is the area covering Brickfields and it's surrounding area in Kuala Lumpur City Center. The project is about improving an urban node's spatial and social qualities within the Kuala Lumpur City Center. The urban issue is the current spatial character and social integration. The target communities are the local communities.