TY - JOUR
T1 - Is there a role for evidence-based practice in urban planning and policy?
AU - Krizek, Kevin
AU - Forysth, Ann
AU - Slotterback, Carissa Schively
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Can the craft of planning take advantage of a growing body of planning-relevant research? Evidence-based practice proposes a better connection between research and professional work, but raises several concerns about the character of valid evidence, the strength and clarity of planning research, and inequalities in the available resources for integrating research into planning practice. Much of planning practice is a reflective craft where skills of mediation, negotiation, listening, and framing are prominent. As part of the planner's work employing these skills, however, there is a valuableroleforresearch-generatedevidencetoinformdecisionmaking.Evidence-basedpracticeneeds careful implementation but it can enrich the field of planning by linking research to practice.
AB - Can the craft of planning take advantage of a growing body of planning-relevant research? Evidence-based practice proposes a better connection between research and professional work, but raises several concerns about the character of valid evidence, the strength and clarity of planning research, and inequalities in the available resources for integrating research into planning practice. Much of planning practice is a reflective craft where skills of mediation, negotiation, listening, and framing are prominent. As part of the planner's work employing these skills, however, there is a valuableroleforresearch-generatedevidencetoinformdecisionmaking.Evidence-basedpracticeneeds careful implementation but it can enrich the field of planning by linking research to practice.
KW - Evidence
KW - Health
KW - Research
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U2 - 10.1080/14649350903417241
DO - 10.1080/14649350903417241
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77954684780
SN - 1464-9357
VL - 10
SP - 459
EP - 478
JO - Planning Theory and Practice
JF - Planning Theory and Practice
IS - 4
ER -