摘要 : Noise is one of many conditions perceived as undesirable in urban life; it has until recently been considered a routine annoyance, prioritized below air pollution, garbage, crime, and traffic accidents as a problem for residents. ... 展开 Noise is one of many conditions perceived as undesirable in urban life; it has until recently been considered a routine annoyance, prioritized below air pollution, garbage, crime, and traffic accidents as a problem for residents. Guidelines from the World Health Organization have challenged this assumption with clear evidence about the role of noise in damaging health: ambient urban noise from traffic and infrastructure raises risks for heart disease, stroke, depression, and chronic anxiety. Effective developments in design and planning, rooted in the paradigm of soundscape studies, can contribute to supporting public health through the creation of quiet spaces and soundscape modifications. 收起