dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðɪ ɪnˈɪʃəl fˈeɪzᵻz əvə pɹˈɑːdʒɛkt, sˈʌtʃ ɐz sˈaɪt sᵻlˈɛkʃən ænd dɪzˈaɪn kˈɑːnsɛpt, ðə lˈændskeɪp ˈɑːɹkɪtˌɛkt bɪɡˈɪnz tʊ aɪdˈɛntᵻfˌaɪ ˈɛɹiəz ʌv ɑːpɚtˈuːnᵻɾi ɔːɹ sˈɛtbæks ðæt mˈeɪ pɹəvˈaɪd kənstɹˈeɪnts.
During the initial phases of a project, such as site selection and design concept, the landscape architect begins to identify areas of opportunity or setbacks that may provide constraints.