ABSTRACT
This chapter describes how processes of urban transformation contribute to producing new sonic/aural sensitivities. It explores the impact of the urban renewal scheme on the Mouraria's sensory environment. In the shadows of the Mouraria's revitalization, the central area of the square has been transformed into a slick outdoor multicultural food court and weekend marke. A possible side effect of the tourism-led renaissance of the Mouraria, thematizing the sound environment has been at the core of the renovation of the neighborhood's main open public space, the Praca do Martim Moniz. In June 2012 a group of residents issued a complaint to the city council about excessive noise levels in the Largo do Intendente and vicinity, a rundown area infamous for prostitution, crime and drugs located on the northern end of the Mouraria. Meanwhile, a group of local residents gathers around the benches of the Largo da Severa, a charming square located at the end of the Rua do Capelao.
