Evaluating plans, processes and results

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2009

Authors

Vítor Oliveira (Author) FEUP; Paulo Pinho (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Planning Theory and Practice

Vol. 10 No. 1

Pages: 35-63

ISSN: 1464-9357

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Indexing

Scopus - 50 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

CORDIS: Social sciences > Economics > Management studies > Urban areas management

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-007-QM7

DOI: 10.1080/14649350802661741

Abstract (EN): This paper describes the design of an evaluation methodology¿the Plan-Process-Results (PPR) approach¿and its application to the municipal urban plans currently in force in the two largest Portuguese cities, Lisbon and Oporto. After the identification of the main contributions from a literature review, the fundamental elements of this methodology are characterised. Each case study is appraised according to rationality, performance and conformance, and a number of planning proposals are presented to improve planning practice in each of these cities. Finally, the main similarities and differences between both case studies, as well as the main reasons for these, are identified.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 29