Thematic Issue: Organisation of Contemporary Urban Space. Towards Planning, Arrangement and Management of Cities. Guest Editors: Mikołaj Madurowicz, Andrzej Lisowski
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Maps of the study areas. 1) Lasek Brzozowy, 2) Przy Bażantarni Park, 3) Świętokrzyska street, 4) Nowy Świat street, 5) Warsaw Old Town. Source: Own elaboration based on: Floryan 2007, Plan Warszawy n.d.
Figure 2
Mean rates of liking soundscapes, and the sense of appropriateness of soundscapes in relation to their function. Source: Own elaboration based on the Warsaw survey results Soundscape advantages
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The most liked aspects of soundscapes based on the sound source category mentioned in the spontaneous responses. Source: Own elaboration based on the Warsaw survey results
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The most liked aspects of soundscapes based on the human perception of soundscape model categories. Mentioned in spontaneous responses. Source: Own elaboration based on the Warsaw survey results
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Suggestions for changes in soundscapes, categorized by sound source: A – in order to make it more likeable; B – in order to make it more appropriate for the place’s function (as defined by the investigator). Source: Own elaboration based on the Warsaw survey results
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Suggestions for changes in order to make soundscapes more likeable in relation to eventfulness. Source: Own elaboration based on the Warsaw survey results