Decades of research support the idea that striving for lower sound levels is the cornerstone
of protecting urban public health. Growing insight on urban soundscapes, however …

This paper reports experiences from three workshops dealing with soundscape as a noise
treatment approach in landscape architecture. The workshops were conducted between …

This study investigates the effect of ambient sound level on diners' perception and behavior
in an upscale restaurant in Montreal. A questionnaire was administered to 247 diners and …

More accurate non-participatory parameters and psychoacoustics to assess human
perceptual responses to the acoustic environment are critical to inform effective urban sound …

Introduction: Soundscape evaluations rely heavily on verbal descriptors often using Likert-
type scales such as the Swedish Soundscape Quality Protocol (SSQP). While these scales …

Large parks have been studied for their tranquil and restorative properties, including in the
sonic dimension. The auditory experience of users in small urban public spaces, such as …

Conventional noise control methods typically limit their focus to the reduction of unwanted
noise, ignoring the benets of positive sounds and struggling to reflect the totality of noise …

A quiet city is not necessarily an interesting or successful one. The soundscape approach,
which implies that the sonic environment can have positive and negative aspects, applies to …

Sound is receiving increasing attention in urban planning and design due to its effects on
human health and quality of life. Soundscape researchers have sought ecologically valid …

We argue for a reconsideration of the role of public sharing of music and technology in
urban settings, based on the results of research involving an interactive sound installation …