A combined framework evaluates urban-metabolism methods and the transfer of knowledge from research to planning practice. The article retrospectively evaluates the Helsinki case of the EU FP7 BRIDGE project. The discussion centres on Knowledge transfer, Practice-relevant research, Urban metabolism, and Planning practice.

The analysis draws on Retrospective case study, method evaluation, knowledge-transfer framework, and practitioner analysis. The geographical or conceptual scope is Helsinki, Finland.

The contribution reflects the Lab’s interdisciplinary approach, combining quantitative and qualitative evidence to translate urban-metabolism research into planning, design, governance or policy. Written by Daniela Perrotti, it appears in or was issued by Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science (46, 1458–1479).