Soundscapes of Old Centers in a Sustainable Development Perspective. Case of the "Rue de la Lyre'' in Algiers and the" rue Guaspard Philippe” in Bordeaux

Abstract

Sound environments contribute to the environmental quality of urban space and it has to be stressed; the different acoustic parameters involved are in particular important for the urban sound comfort. Our research fits therefore in the general context of researches on urban sound environments and, specifically, the interaction between soundscape and urban morphology. This type of approach, by the analysis of the soundscape in relation to the activities taking place, leads us to reflect on ways to assume the management of the sound environment in a sustainable way. This reflection is also trying to find ways to implement sustainable management of the quality of life and provides tools to help our policy makers and planners in creating a sound ambiance of quality? Sound walks, methodology developed by the GRECAU laboratory and described in numerous international publications have been conducted on both courses in order to assess the quality of their urban soundscape.