The purpose of this piece of work is to inquire into the potentialities of Wolfram¿s urban transformative capacity conceptual framework (Wolfram, 2016) for the analysis of the transition processes with regard to the city of Valencia in Spain. Urban planning policy field is recognized as having a key role in developing transformative capacities (Wolfram et al. 2019). We discuss the current transformative capacity of Valencia through the articulation of the different components of Wolfram¿s conceptual framework in relation to the Huerta spatial plan processes. The aim is to reflect on the methodological implications of applying the conceptual framework as an analytical tool and to develop an exploratory assessment to identify strategic implications for spatial planning and policy-making. In particular, the role of spatial planning, institutions and territorial actors has been examined in relation to its capacity to translate and incorporate innovative practices to accelerate urban sustainability transitions.

Trabajo presentado en 2020 Eu-SPRI ECC: ¿Innovation and research agendas: between policy priorities, societal challenges and academic autonomy?, celebrado en modalidad virtual del 14 al 16 de diciembre de 2020.