The urban environmental planning, a fundamental dynamic process for cities' sustainability,
could benefit from the soundscape approach, dealing with the perception of the acoustic …

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 …

The ever-growing body of soundscape research includes studies conducted both in
everyday life environments and in laboratory settings. Yet, laboratory settings differ from in …

Debates on the sounds of cities have focused on the often-used dichotomy of noise versus
sound; yet for the decades of debate, few examples of policy, procedures, or case studies …

Urban professionals are regularly confronted with the complexity of urban sound
experiences and have long expressed interest in better sound design opportunities. But, in …

Soundscape analyses and noise measurements should be a part of pre-design works
involved in planning green areas in city centers. The aim of the study was to conduct a multi …

Sound has been relatively underrepresented in urban design considerations, especially the
positive aspects of sound. Yet, a vast body of academic literature on urban soundscape …

Soundscape planning remains a challenge to many urban practitioners due in part to a
scarcity of soundscape design tools. While many sound planning tools exist, they are …

Landscape architecture and urban design disciplines could benefit from soundscape
thinking in order to enhance experiential qualities in their projects, though the available tools …

This article describes a process for facilitating communication about sound and the public
realm between a variety of urban actors. This process is based on an experience-led model …