Environmental noise attached to an integral quality diagnostic on recreational public areas.

Abstract

Environmental quality is one of the most important topics for the social well being and must be considered in order to have a healthy social system. Shopping malls have become an essential part of the daily life of Mexican society as recreational and leisure public areas as well as a strong source of employment and economic incomes. However, the shopping malls can also be a huge source of noise, urban waste, and traffic, among other impacts it can cause in the environment. The objective of this study is to recognize and analyze the environmental quality on recreational public areas, including the way these places are managed, and now they manage solid waste, water savings, energy consumption, and measuring the noise levels inside and outside of the building; the registered range was between 60 and 90 dB(A). Another analyzed aspect is the existence or absence of educational programs oriented to visitors. It is important to find applicable strategies to make these recreational areas a place with improved environmental quality.