Abstract
Creative thinking is a powerful tool for helping planners deal positively with rapid change and complex problems. This paper reflects on several recent UK and European research projects and explains theories underpinning creative thinking, analyses why it is important for planners, and discusses the benefits of using 'creative problem solving' techniques in practice and education. Based on evaluations of applications to date, it examines ways in which creative thinking can be facilitated and applied in the future, in both practice and education.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 221-244 |
Number of pages | 24 |
Journal | Town Planning Review |
Volume | 77 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
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Creative thinking in planning How do we climb outside the box? / Higgins, Marilyn; Reeves, Dory.
In: Town Planning Review, Vol. 77, No. 2, 2006, p. 221-244.Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Creative thinking in planning How do we climb outside the box?
AU - Higgins, Marilyn
AU - Reeves, Dory
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Creative thinking is a powerful tool for helping planners deal positively with rapid change and complex problems. This paper reflects on several recent UK and European research projects and explains theories underpinning creative thinking, analyses why it is important for planners, and discusses the benefits of using 'creative problem solving' techniques in practice and education. Based on evaluations of applications to date, it examines ways in which creative thinking can be facilitated and applied in the future, in both practice and education.
AB - Creative thinking is a powerful tool for helping planners deal positively with rapid change and complex problems. This paper reflects on several recent UK and European research projects and explains theories underpinning creative thinking, analyses why it is important for planners, and discusses the benefits of using 'creative problem solving' techniques in practice and education. Based on evaluations of applications to date, it examines ways in which creative thinking can be facilitated and applied in the future, in both practice and education.
M3 - Literature review
VL - 77
SP - 221
EP - 244
JO - Town Planning Review
JF - Town Planning Review
SN - 0041-0020
IS - 2
ER -