Sounding Brighton: practical approaches towards better soundscapes

摘要

"Sounding Brighton" is a collaborative project exploring practicalrnapproaches towards better soundscapes focusing on soundscape issuesrnrelated to health, quality of life and restorative functions of thernenvironment. The project provides the opportunity to raise awareness andrnpromote communication on soundscapes among the general public,rnstakeholders and those involved in policy, including encouraging explorationrnof new ways of listening in local soundscapes, and new ways of tacklingrnnoise and improving local soundscape quality. The project is working tornprovide opportunities to discuss how soundscape concepts might, alongsiderntackling conventional noise problems, contribute to local planning andrnenvironmental improvement as part of a citywide engagement process in therncity of Brighton & Hove in England in the United Kingdom. A range ofrnenvironments: for example city centre, entertainment venues, seafront,rnforeshore, historic terraces, squares, lanes, parks and gardens are beingrnconsidered. A soundscape map of the city is being developed; a publicrnoutreach exhibition has taken place; and a night noise intervention pilotrnstudy has been trialled to explore the relationship between soundscapes andrnthe brain and their effects on human behaviour. The work is being furtherrndeveloped to better understand the effect of soundscapes on community wellrnbeing, social cohesion and the physical and mental health of individuals.