Over 100 people took part, engaging in art, conversation, and creating a welcoming “bicycle shed” experience on the street. Jana’s final project was a unique sound performance titled “Noise Maps,” a ...

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Noise adversely affects the economy by reducing productivity, increasing healthcare costs, affecting property values, and negatively impacting tourism and related businesses.

Noise maps, a tool used to analyze urban acoustics, identify critical points, and support the development of control measures, are still in the early stages of implementation in Brazilian cities.