Noise pollution is a rising issue in urban soundscapes worldwide. Our project aided the Junta de Calidad Ambiental (JCA) in advancing the completion of a noise action plan to reduce noise pollution in San Juan. To accomplish this, we studied the urban soundscape through sound level analysis to investigate temporal variability. We also surveyed residents to comprehend the public perceptions of sound. Additionally, we examined noise regulations to determine the degree of their alignment with public perceptions. Ultimately, we developed a basis of research from which future projects in urban soundscape and noise pollution can sample.

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Creator

• Neilan, Timothy Philip
• Goldman, Michael Ezra
• Hucey, Chad Anthony
• Krupp, Kelsey Elizabeth
• Martinez, Jorge Alberto

Subject

• Environment
• Well-Being
• Community
• Sustainability
• Health

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121713-192803

Keyword

• Noise pollution
• City planning

Advisor

• Lauer, Hugh C
• Selkow, Stanley M.

Year

• 2013

Center

• San Juan, Puerto Rico Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Alicea-Pou, José A.
• Junta de Calidad Ambiental (JCA)

Date created

• 2013-12-17

Location

• San Juan

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-01-06