Amenity of Residential Environment and Regional Identity in Residential Area from the View-Point of Soundscape

Abstract

An amenity of residential environment and a regional identity in residential areas are examined from the view-point of soundscape. Nine neighborhood units in Fukuoka City are selected as a study area and people's replies to a questionnaire are statistically analyzed. It is found that the residents think real nature such as open spaces having sounds of bird's or insect's singing is very important for an amenity of residential environment, and identical sounds of residential areas and some physical environmental factors are elements which compose traditional or cultural environment such as historic shrines or temples.
Therefore, it is recognized that the preservation and arrangement of open space in residential area are important for creating amenity and identity of area.