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Integrating Soundscape Criteria in Urban Sustainable Regeneration Processes: An Example of Comfort and Health Improvement

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  • Karmele Herranz-Pascual

    (TECNALIA Basque Research & Technology Alliance (BRTA), Energy, Climate and Urban Transition Unit, Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Astondo Bidea, Edificio 700, 48160 Derio, Spain)

  • Ioseba Iraurgi

    (Deusto-Psych, Health Psychology R&D&I Unit, Unibertsitate Etorb. 24, 48007 Bilbo, Spain)

  • Itziar Aspuru

    (TECNALIA Basque Research & Technology Alliance (BRTA), Energy, Climate and Urban Transition Unit, Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Astondo Bidea, Edificio 700, 48160 Derio, Spain)

  • Igone Garcia-Pérez

    (TECNALIA Basque Research & Technology Alliance (BRTA), Energy, Climate and Urban Transition Unit, Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Astondo Bidea, Edificio 700, 48160 Derio, Spain)

  • Alvaro Santander

    (TECNALIA Basque Research & Technology Alliance (BRTA), Energy, Climate and Urban Transition Unit, Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Astondo Bidea, Edificio 700, 48160 Derio, Spain)

  • José Luis Eguiguren

    (TECNALIA Basque Research & Technology Alliance (BRTA), Energy, Climate and Urban Transition Unit, Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Astondo Bidea, Edificio 700, 48160 Derio, Spain)

Abstract

This paper reports an example of an urban sustainable regeneration process in a small open square following the soundscape approach in urban design and involving a transdisciplinary team. The renovation of this urban public space brought changes in its acoustic environment and improved soundscape perception as much more pleasant (enhanced comfort). The rehabilitation broadened the use of the square and enhanced users’ wellbeing and health, showing a significant positive impact of sound: reduction in negative emotions and perceived stress while increasing positive feelings. To conclude, the implications of the results about restorative environments in urban sound planning and future areas of research are discussed.

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  • Karmele Herranz-Pascual & Ioseba Iraurgi & Itziar Aspuru & Igone Garcia-Pérez & Alvaro Santander & José Luis Eguiguren, 2022. "Integrating Soundscape Criteria in Urban Sustainable Regeneration Processes: An Example of Comfort and Health Improvement," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-15, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:6:p:3143-:d:766200
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    1. Su Wang & Huaidong He & Qingqing Xiao, 2023. "Coupling Study of Urban Ecological Planning and Environmental Music in Hefei University Town, China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-14, May.
    2. Yunjing Wu & Jing Wang & Sunnie Sing-Yeung Lau & Stephen Siu Yu Lau & Yijia Miao, 2022. "An Improved Publicness Assessment Tool Based on a Combined Spatial Model: Case Study of Guangzhou, China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(22), pages 1-27, November.
    3. Jiaxi Yang & Hong Lu, 2022. "Visualizing the Knowledge Domain in Urban Soundscape: A Scientometric Analysis Based on CiteSpace," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-18, October.
    4. Feng Li & Jiali Xiang & Tao Li & Danni Shen & Tian Li, 2022. "Active Indoor Soundscape Design: A Case Study of Ceramic Passive Amplifiers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-22, September.
    5. Xiaolin Yang & Yini Fan & Dawei Xia & Yukai Zou & Yuwen Deng, 2023. "Elderly Residents’ Uses of and Preferences for Community Outdoor Spaces during Heat Periods," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-20, July.

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