The article deals with methodical problems. It analyses ecological, geosynergetic, climatic, social-recreative, urban-hygienic, esthetic and other land-use functions by the example of a model area (5 sq.km) in the transitional zone between
the historical town core of Halle and its urban fringe. The model study is to find starting points for a further transformation of the city area of Halle. - (IH)