Noise is neither a nuisance nor permanent, but rather an indispensable building block for cities where people want to live, stay and recreate. People who live or work in loud environments are particularly susceptible to long-term health problems, and generally, it is the working classes and people of color who bear the brunt of urban noise exposure. The positive and multifaceted layers of sound are usually neglected, with change typically transpiring as a result of complaints. Noise leaks into perception, coloring the way we feel about a place.