Abstract

ANZOLA MORALES, John Eduardo. Urban observatories and knowledge translation processes in the context of planning research and practice. Rev. logos cienc. tecnol. [online]. 2023, vol.15, n.1, pp.88-98.  Epub Dec 11, 2022. ISSN 2145-594X.  https://doi.org/10.22335/rlct.v15i1.1696.

This article attempts to introduce some conceptual elements that will broaden the understanding of urban observatories and the knowledge translation processes that take place through them. To this end, a literature review was carried out to find information on the conceptual origins and the first models of urban observatories, as well as their development and expansion in the context of the conferences on settlements and urban development organised by UN-Habitat. It was also possible to identify elements of the relationship between observatories and the processes of knowledge production in urban areas aimed at improving the capacities of local, regional, and national governments to formulate public policies and decision-making. It also addresses some current debates related to research and practice in urban planning, particularly those concerned with knowledge translation processes, their interactions, and interfaces. Finally, some conclusions are presented about the role of observatories in urban policy making and the importance of deepening these processes of knowledge translation, as this is an interesting area of study that needs to be further explored and deepened.

Keywords : urban planning; policy making; regional development planning and policy.

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