Soundscape research represents a paradigm shift from noise control policies towards a new
multidisciplinary approach as it involves not only physical measurements but also the …

Urban sound has a huge influence over how we perceive places. Yet, city planning is
concerned mainly with noise, simply because annoying sounds come to the attention of city …

Abstract According to the European Commission,“a Smart City is a city seeking to address
public issues via ICT-based solutions on the basis of a multi-stakeholder, municipally based …

Soundscape research needs to develop predictive tools for environmental design. A number
of descriptor-indicator (s) models have been proposed so far, particularly for the “tranquility” …

In the guidelines about the management of areas of good environmental noise quality
recently published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) it is suggested to combine …

This study examines the control of traffic noise in urban planning, considering the
differences in noise impacts at various scales. Acoustic simulations and spatial statistics …

Noise pollution in urban environments is today a major problem affecting inhabitants of
many European cities. Reducing noise is therefore a necessity. As a result, many cities now …

The degradation of the sound environment contributes significantly to the external costs of
mobility and is an obstacle to the development of cities. Action plans aiming at fighting traffic …

Recently there has been an increasing interest in the acoustic environment and its
perceptual counterpart (ie, the soundscape) of care facilities and their potential to affect the …

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 …