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Indoor and outdoor noise changes due to the COVID-19 lockdown and their effects on individuals' expectations and
Marco Caniato1, Federica Bettarello2, Andrea Gasparella3
1Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bozen, Italy. mcaniato@unibz.it.
Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly modified our urban territories. One of the most strongly affected parameters was outdoor noise, caused by traffic and human activity in general, all of which were forced to stop during the spring of 2020. This caused an indubitable noise reduction both inside and outside the home. This study investigates how people reacted to this new unexpected, unwanted and unpredictable situation. Using field measurements, it was possible to demonstrate how the outdoor sound pressure level clearly decreased. Furthermore, by means of an international survey, it was discovered that people had positive reaction to the lower noise level. This preference was generally not related to home typology or location in the city, but rather to a generalized wish to live in a quieter urban environment.
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