A Study on the Soundscape of Underground Commercial Space in Lu’an City and Hefei City, China

Su Wang, Huaidong He, Fulong Li and Qingqing Xiao ()
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Su Wang: College of Art, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
Huaidong He: School of Environment and Tourism, West Anhui University, Lu’an 237012, China
Fulong Li: Food and Environment, School of Biology, Hefei University, Hefei 230601, China
Qingqing Xiao: Food and Environment, School of Biology, Hefei University, Hefei 230601, China

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 3, 1-17

Abstract: Soundscape is an important part and one of the main factors of the underground space environment. Field surveys were conducted to evaluate the soundscape of underground commercial spaces and to compare it with the soundscape of the above-ground commercial spaces between two cities (Lu’an City and Hefei City) in China, consequently presenting the construction strategy of the soundscape of underground commercial spaces in urban areas. The results showed that the sound in the shopping center, which people found comfortable, was at the lower to intermediate level. The main sounds that people perceived as “general” sounds were environmental sounds such as music, the humming of the air conditioning, people talking, walking, and the hawking of the stores. Nevertheless, “very comfortable” sounds were background music and the sound of live performances, which were indicated in the majority of people’s opinions on evaluating a comfortable feeling, thus reflecting the impact of the sound of mall music on people’s cognitive psychology. Therefore, it is necessary to control the volume of environmental noise at a certain level so that people’s health is not adversely affected. It also helps shoppers to feel more comfortable psychologically and physiologically.

Keywords: soundscape; underground space; above-ground space; background music; public health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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