Contents - Audible Landscape

Section		Description
1.		Introduction
2.		Summary of Noise Reduction Techniques
3.		Administrative Techniques
3.1.		Zoning
	.1	Excluding Incompatible Land Uses
	.2	Design and Construction Requirements
	.3	Special Development Concepts
	.4	Defining the Scope of Other Local Controls
3.2.		Other Legal Controls
	.1	Subdivision Control Laws
	.2	Building Codes
	.3	Health Codes
	.4	Occupancy Permits
	.5	Special Permit Procedures
	.6	Environmental Impact Statement Requirements
3.3.		Municipal Ownership
	.1	Municipal Land Acquisition
	.2	Easements and Conservation Trusts
3.4.		Financial Incentives
	.1	Tax Incentives
	.2	Relaxation of Local Regulations
3.5.		Municipal Services
	.1	Architectural Review Boards
	.2	Municipal Design Services
	.3	Builders Information Library
	.4	Public Information Services
3.6.		Conclusions
4.		Physical Techniques
4.1.		Acoustical Site Planning
4.2.		Acoustical Architectural Design
4.3.		Acoustical Construction
4.4.		Barriers
4.5.		Conclusion
5.		Implementation Strategies
5.1.		Stages of Implementation Strategies
5.2.		Problems of Implementation
5.3.		Other Sources of Information
		Appendix A Case Studies Cerritos, California Somerville, Massachusetts Marshfield-Pembroke, Massachusetts
		Appendix B Noise Effects, Measures, Standards, and Predictors