Creating inclusive public open spaces for all: insights from medium-sized towns in India
Understanding public open space use is key to inclusivity. The research on multi-user behaviour in Indian medium cities offers pragmatic recommendations to make public open space more accessible and useable, and hence facilitate planners, designers and policymakers in creating equitable space for all.
Impacts of pedestrianisation on street noise: Findings from Barcelona’s new green axes
Based on permanent noise sensor data, we find that the pedestrianisation of four new “green axes” in Barcelona has resulted in a modest but significant reduction in street noise. This disproves concerns that noise from pedestrian activity may exceed previous traffic noise.