PEACEFUL LIVING

RESPECTING your neighbours ...
ENHANCING our community

Living in a vibrant urban community means enjoying the best of city life, whilst also being mindful of those around you. Sound travels easily between apartments, so small actions can make a big difference to your neighbours’ comfort.

Everyday noise awareness

Even routine sounds like moving furniture, scraping chairs or playing music can be heard by neighbours next door, above or below. Hard flooring can amplify these noises even if your apartment meets acoustic insulation standards.

Here’s how to contribute to keeping things peaceful:

Add soft pads to the legs of chairs, tables and balcony furniture – these help reduce scraping sounds and are available at supermarkets or hardware
Keep music at a respectful volume, especially after 10pm – bass vibrations travel easily between floors
Close balcony doors when playing music or entertaining – this will help contain sound within your apartment

Balcony etiquette

Secure all balcony furniture – strong winds can blow items off, creating safety risks
Attach soft pads to balcony furniture legs to reduce noise – check regularly as they can wear out or fall off
NEVER throw items from your balcony – this includes cigarette butts, which can cause fires on lower levels

Hallway courtesy

Sound carries easily in common area hallways

Greet and farewell guests inside your lot
Keep voices low when walking through shared spaces

Waste disposal

DO NOT leave waste near the chute
Avoid noisy disposal during early or late hours
Large boxes and recyclables should be taken to the bins in the visitor car park
Never force oversized items into the chute – it can block the system