urban policy

Paris resident and anti-noise activist Gerard Simonet peers through his double-paned windows to the street below. His ears are on constant alert for nocturnal revelers and honking horns.

This Parisian man is wondering why we all can’t just be a little quieter

December 17, 2013Lifestyle & Belief

Lots of big cities around the world fight nighttime noise, with curfews or fines. In New York there’s even a hotline you can call: 311. But Paris’ policy is among the most drastic.

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