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A Quiet Area Accessibility Metric for the Southampton Urban Agglomeration
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This study proposes a new metric that characterises accessibility to “quiet areas”, as defined
by the Environmental Noise Directive (END), in urban agglomerations by using Geographical
Information System software in conjunction with END noise mapping results. The metric
methodology is shown and it is used to determine lack of access to quiet spaces in social disadvantaged areas in the city of Southampton, United Kingdom. The results can help urban planners to identify districts that need better provision of tranquil spaces and to enforce measures to protect existing quiet areas. The study concludes with a description of the implementation of the quiet area accessibility metric in open source internet urban mapping
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