Noise and Aesthetic Judgments (02-17-10)
There are a variety of noises in natural environments, and an increasing number of them are man made.
There are a variety of noises in natural environments, and an increasing number of them are man made.
Evidence from two recent studies support the view that trees and grass around public housing sites can reduce some aggression and deter crime. Originally published in Issue 1, 2002.
A report from the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) and the Federal Highway Administration, titled Traffic Calming: State-of-the-Practice, covers a number of methods that can moderate street traffic. A related paper, also written by Reid Ewing (Rutgers University), concentrates on physical measures, since these are generally most effective.
Two studies examine how neighborhood and streetscape preferences affect pedestrian behavior. One study investigates how environmental aesthetics and neighborhood design affect walking for exercise, and the other examines visitor path-choice at urban intersections.
How important is access to a clean and natural environment?
For decades, environmental psychologists have been researching how noise (unwanted sound) indoors influences our mood and cognitive performance.
Exercise settings can influence exercise behavior.
Chang has analyzed the relationship between burglary rates and selected social, economic, and physical aspects of urban areas.
Americans are moving from one address to another less frequently now than they did several years ago.
The fact that people began to live in denser, more concentrated settlements spurred the development of modern human behavior.