Evaluation in Planning: Evolution and Prospects

by Alexander,E.R.; Alexander,E.R.

• ISBN13: 9780754645863
• ISBN10: 075464586X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-06-28
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Evaluation is a critical stage in urban and regional planning and development, with the consideration of alternative proposals essential for informed debate and decision. Evaluation in planning has become even more important with the new paradigm attempting to integrate economic efficiency with equity, sustainability and social responsibility.The craft of pre-development evaluation has long been influenced by Nathaniel Lichfield, and in his honour, this book brings together prominent researchers and practitioners to discuss evaluation in planning: its conceptual foundations and subsequent development, its strengths and persisting dilemmas, and its best practices and their potential for improving future planning and development.The chapters trace evaluation in planning from its historical origin to current applications. Part one reviews the evolution of evaluation theory and practice, and part two contains a selection of best-practice application. The final integrating chapter notes key problems, and offers directions for future development in evaluation research and practice.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	vii
List of Tables	viii
List of Contributors	ix
Preface Evaluation, Between Past and Future	xiii
Michael Edwards
Introduction
Chapter 1 Evolution and Status: Where is Planning-Evaluation Today and How Did It Get Here?	3	(16)
Ernest R. Alexander
Part 1 History and Theory
Evolution of Theory and Practice	19	(34)
Chapter 2 The Ethics behind Evaluation: Lichfield's Approach and Utilitarianism	21	(18)
Stefano Moroni
Chapter 3 Evaluations and Rationalities: Reasoning with Values in Planning	39	(14)
Ernest R. Alexander
The Normative Context	53	(48)
Chapter 4 Planning, Evaluation and the Public Interest	55	(18)
Stefano Moroni
Chapter 5 Pitfalls in Planning and Plan-Evaluation	73	(12)
Franco Archibugi
Chapter 6 Towards Sustainable Planning: Agenda 21, Habitat	85	(16)
Luigi Fusco Girard
Discussing Methods	101	(46)
Chapter 7 Evaluation of Project Proposals When the Objective is Poverty Alleviation	103	(16)
Michael Whitbread
Chapter 8 Evaluating Plans: The Application of the European Spatial Development Perspective	119	(28)
Andreas Faludi
Part 2 Applications in Practice
Multi-Criteria Decision Support	147	(58)
Chapter 9 Values and Effects of Local Identity Preservation	149	(24)
Guido Mignolli and Peter Nijkamp
Chapter 10 Methods for Evaluating Development Scenarios: An Application to Thailand	173	(32)
Ron Vreeker and Peter Nijkamp
Impact Analysis and Beyond	205	(62)
Chapter 11 Issues in Large Scale Project Evaluation	207	(14)
John C. Mourmouris and Maria Giaoutzi
Chapter 12 Impact Assessment of Trans-European Networks on Area Development	221	(16)
Maria Giaoutzi and Anastasia Stratigea
Chapter 13 From Impact Evaluation to Dynamic Planning: An Integrated Concept and Practice	237	(30)
Dalia Lichfield
Conclusion
Chapter 14 Problems and Prospects: Dilemmas in Evaluation and Directions for the Future	267	(10)
Ernest R. Alexander
Appendix Bibliography of Nathaniel Lichfield's Publications	277	(12)
Index	289