Cease and Desist Letter From Downtown Residents - June 20, 2018

EXHIBIT 1
Brooks Acoustics Corporation

49 N. Federal Hwy Pompano Beach, FL 33062 754.229.1450
Mr. Itai Benosh 21 May 2018

Board Member and Treasurer PJ2018-1252-L01
50 Biscayne Condominium Association, Inc.
Treasurer, Downtown Neighbors Alliance, Inc.
50 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
Subject: Ultra Music Festival Sound Survey Tests
Dear Mr. Benosh:
As requested, Brooks Acoustics Corporation (BAC) has conducted an acoustical engineering sound
survey to measure the sound levels that are emitted by the Ultra Music Festival (Ultra) located at
Bayfront Park near the 50 Biscayne Condominium and other residential buildings that are part of the
Downtown Neighbors Alliance.
Sound monitoring was conducted before, during and after the Ultra events, from the evening of
Thursday, March 22, 2018 to the morning of Tuesday March 27, 2018. The Ultra event was open to
the public from Friday, March 23 to Sunday, March 25. However, considerable activity occurred in
Bayfront Park and the surrounding area for many days before and after, including construction of the
stages, sound tests and tear down of the festival equipment afterward.
For this study, continuous sound monitoring at three (3) separate outdoor locations was conducted
in the 50 Biscayne residential building. These included the Pool Deck (10th floor), the Unit 2802
balcony, and the Roof (55th floor).
In addition, short term tests at various indoor locations were conducted during the Ultra Festival
operating hours, and also when the Festival was not operating for direct comparison. These included
the Pool Deck informal party room, Unit 2802 dining room, and several management offices.
A focus of the testing was to measure broadband sound, in particular the low frequency (bass,
thumping) sounds that are emitted by the multiple electronic dance music (EDM) disk jockeys (DJs)
at the Festival.
During the entire time that the Ultra Music Festival was operating, the rhythmic, thumping
bass and drum sounds from the venue at Bayfront Park were plainly audible, distinctly
noticeable and highly intrusive above the ambient background.
The sound survey results show that the musical devices in use at the Ultra Music Festival events
generated and emitted sound that can and did “disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons
in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence.”
BAC PJ2018-1252-L01 – 50 Biscayne – Ultra sound survey Page 2
Importantly, the objective sound measurements obtained during this survey demonstrated that the
low frequency rhythmic bass and drum thumping sounds generated by the Ultra events constitute
a substantial intrusion which penetrates well above the ambient background.
The objective data show that the disruptive nature of these significantly intrusive bass sounds
can disturb the peace, quiet and comfort, and consequently seriously degrade the quality of life,
and cause negative health effects for residents, and minor vibration induced damage to the
buildings in the proximity of the Ultra events.
The sound survey tests are summarized herein.
Sound Level Standards
Community Noise Standards
Many communities have determined that excessive noise is detrimental to the quality of life of their
citizens. Therefore, they have enacted standards which protect the health, safety and welfare of their
community with regard to noise. An example of such a standard is given by the World Health
Organization (WHO).1 The sound level limits in the WHO guidelines have also been adopted by
many communities in the United States.
The WHO guidelines state that to protect a majority of people from being seriously annoyed during
the daytime, the sound pressure level on balconies, terraces and outdoor living areas should not
exceed 55 dB LAeq (55 dBA average level) for a steady continuous noise. At night, sound pressure
levels at the outside facades of the living spaces should not exceed 45 dB LAeq (45 dBA average
level) and 60 dB LAmax (60 dBA maximum), so that people may sleep with bedroom windows open.
In addition, standard criteria have been developed for the design and practice of outdoor concert
venues.2 These criteria state that to minimize the impact on outdoor concert neighbors the occasional
sound interference from the concert should not exceed the ambient background sound level by more
than 5 dB. If this difference exceeds 15 dB, then the concert facility will be generally audible with
widespread complaints.
Hearing Conservation Standards
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) through the National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH) has developed standards for limiting noise exposure that can cause hearing
damage. The NIOSH recommended exposure limit (REL) for occupational noise exposure is 85
decibels, A-weighted, as an 8-hour time-weighted average [85 dBA as an 8-hr TWA].3
It is well known that hearing damage is a cumulative effect that occurs for exposure to high sound
levels over a period of time. The level of the sound exposure is related to the amount of time before
damage occurs. The higher the level, the shorter the time before damage. According to NIOSH, the
amount of time is cut in half for every 3 dB increase in sound level.
Brooks Acoustics Corporation 49 N. Federal Hwy Pompano Beach, FL 33062

Health Effects Standards
High levels of noise are known to be biological stressors. Numerous studies show that additional
negative health effects can be caused by the high noise levels produced by the Ultra events. These
negative effects include sleep deprivation, hypertension, cardio-vascular disease, and other adverse
outcomes.4, 5
The sound levels which can cause these negative effects are generally less than those which cause
hearing damage, but greater than those that cause annoyance. There is sufficient evidence to show
that continuous sound levels above 70 dBA can cause hypertension and ischemic heart disease.
Noise Induced Vibration Standards
Criteria were developed by NASA to assess the potential of noise induced damage to housing
structures due to rocket takeoffs.6 These criteria compare measured noise levels to a set of criteria
curves to determine the vibration induced in housing structures ranging from windows to walls to
floors. Noise induced vibration can range from annoying rattles to levels which may cause minor
damage to buildings.
Intrusiveness and Acceptability Standards
Many recent studies using the science of soundscape analysis have been conducted. These have
determined that what people find acceptable in terms of sound depends on the context of that sound
to their living situation, and the meaning that it may have to their lives.7 If people think that a given
sound is appropriate to the context and provides meaning, then it is considered to enhance their well-
being and be acceptable. If not then the sound is out of place and it will be considered intrusive.
For example, a hand-held electric drill or saw (~100 dBA) is considered acceptable on a construction
site, but not in a quiet restaurant dining room. A normal conversation nearby (~65 dBA) is considered
acceptable in a coffee shop, but not in a library. Generally speaking, activities which produce high
levels of sound that are out of place to the context which they are in will be considered intrusive, and
will likely cause annoyance.
1Guidelines for community noise / edited by Birgitta Berglund, Thomas Lindvall & Dietrich H. Schwela. Geneva: World
Health Organization. 1999.
2 Hot topics in noise. (Interdisciplinary Hot Topics) ASA 141st Meeting, Chicago, June 2001, J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 109 (5,
pt. 2), 2424. 2000
3 US Dept. of Health and Human Services (NIOSH) Publication No. 98-126. 1998
4 Noise Exposure and Public Health, Willy Passchier-Vermeer and Wim F. Passchier, Environmental Health Perspectives
Vol 108, Supplement l, March 2000
5 Babisch. Stress hormones in the research on cardiovascular effects of noise. Noise Health 5:1–11. 2003.
6 Hubbard & Shepherd. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 89 (6). 1991 & NASA TM-83288
7 Brooks, Schulte-Fortkamp, Voigt & Case. Exploring Our Sonic Environment through Soundscape Research & Theory.
Acoustics Today. Winter 2014.

So the tests conducted on between 22 March and 27 March had a focus to determine whether or not
generated sounds from the Ultra events were contained sufficiently within Bayfront Park such that
they would not disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any dwelling, hotel or other
type of residence.
These tests had a purpose to determine the level of noise intrusion created by the Ultra events.
Recent advances in technology have enabled the measurement of the noise intrusion of outdoor
entertainment events on communities. This capability is discussed in detail in the Data Analysis
section of the report, below.
Further, the tests also were conducted to determine if the Ultra events could cause adverse hearing
or health outcomes.
Sound survey test procedure
A sound survey was conducted at locations in the 50 Biscayne Condominium building, directly across
Biscayne Boulevard from the Ultra event site between the evening of Thursday, 22 March 2018 and
the morning of 27 March 2018. The surrounding area includes residential uses. These surveys were
conducted by Bennett Brooks of BAC. Field measurements of sound levels were performed in
accordance with the requirements of accepted standard methods of environmental sound
measurement.
Two types of sound survey tests were conducted. Continuous long term sound tests were
conducted using sound level analyzers which were installed at three (3) locations for this survey. The
long term tests measured and logged the sound level characteristics and the recorded the sound at
those locations for periods of time which ranged from about 3 ½ to 4 ½ days during the Ultra event.
The other type of tests were short term sound surveys at mobile locations at and around the 50
Biscayne Condominium. For those short term tests, a handheld sound analyzer was transported to
each of four (4) locations and mounted on a tripod. Sound test records at these location were made
for time periods which ranged from about 2 to 60 minutes.
The long term and short term sound survey test positions were selected at locations in the
50 Biscayne building near the Ultra event venue which fairly represent the baseline and event
sound with respect to nearby residences.
All of the test locations were on the east side of the building facing Bayfront Park, the venue for
the Ultra events.
The long term survey test positions were located as follows:
L1. On the balcony of Unit 2802

L2. On the roof (55th floor)
L3. On the pool deck near the informal party room

The long term survey test positions bracket the various levels in the building where residents live.
The pool deck on the 10th floor represents the residents on the lower levels just below and above that
height. The position on the Unit 2802 balcony represents the mid-level residents, and the roof
position represents the residents on the upper levels.
The short term survey test positions were located as follows:
1. In the living / dining room of Unit 2802

2. In the Management offices of the building (Blanca’s office)
3. In the Management offices of the building (Tish’s office)
4. In the informal party room
All test locations directly faced the Ultra event venue. Short term Position 1 (Unit 2802 living /
dining room) and Position 4 (informal party room) were directly adjacent to the corresponding
long term survey locations, for a direct comparison between the outdoor and indoor noise
exposure from the Ultra event.
The microphone height at each test position was 5.3 feet. Photographs of the 50 Biscayne
building, showing its relation to the Bayfront Park site of the Ultra events, and of the test site and
survey positions are given in Figure 1.
The sound tests were conducted between the evening of Thursday, 22 March 2018 and the
morning of 27 March 2018.
The temperature at 4:12 pm, 23 March 2018 was 71 degrees F, with a relative humidity of 37%.
The wind was variable at 0 to 3 mph at each outdoor (long term test) microphone location. The
sky condition was partly cloudy.
The temperature at 12:55 pm, 24 March 2018 was 72 degrees F, with a relative humidity of 45%.
The sky condition was partly cloudy.
Temperatures at the indoor locations generally ranged from 71 to 80 degrees F.
Microphone windscreens were used to minimize the effects of wind on the test. Wind conditions
were monitored using an anemometer. The wind was calm or light, and within acceptable
speeds at the microphone locations during the test surveys.
The wind speed started to increase on 24 March, so two of the long term test monitors were
relocated to avoid the wind.
About 2 pm, 24 March long term test Monitor 1 on the Unit 2802 balcony was moved from the
balcony rail to a position closer to the wall. The wind speed at that time was about 4 to 7 mph
at the rail, and about 0 to 2 mph closer to the wall.
About 12 pm, 24 March long term test Monitor 3 on the pool deck balcony was moved from the
balcony rail on the northeast corner to a position closer to the east wall (Monitor 3A). The wind
speed at that time was about 8 to 11 mph at the rail, and about 1 to 4 mph closer to the wall.

Long term test Monitor 2 on the roof remained at its position throughout the survey. The wind
speed at 3 pm, 24 March was about 1 to 5 mph at the microphone location.
The long term test field acoustic measurement systems were digital (Type 1) integrating logging
sound level analyzers (Rion NL-52). These systems had microphones which were mounted on
a tripod and wired to the sound analyzer placed in a weather tight, locked box. These systems
were used to record sound levels and the sound waveforms at the long term test positions.
The short term test field acoustic measurement system was a digital (Type 1) integrating
logging sound level analyzer (Norsonic Nor140). The hand-held analyzer system was mounted
on a tripod and was transported to each field survey test position in sequence. This system was
used to record the sound levels and the sound waveforms at the short term test positions.
The field acoustic measurement systems were calibrated with equipment directly traceable to
the U.S. National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST). The nominal accuracy for
these measurement systems is ± 1.5 dB. Calibration certificates for these instruments are
available upon request. The acoustic measurement systems were field calibrated before and
after the sound test surveys to confirm accuracy and proper data acquisition. A listing of the test
instrument components is given in Table 1.
The acoustics measurement test protocol for the each instrument system was set to ANSI
standard A-weighting (human hearing) and Z-weighting (unweighted) for frequency, with slow
and fast time weighting. The short term test periods were about 2 to 60 minutes in duration.
The long term test periods were from about 3 ½ to 4 ½ days in duration. The internal clock of
each analyzer was synchronized with the NIST atomic clock to within a tolerance of 1 second.
During these tests, the test instruments continuously recorded the sound level every second and
computed the energy average level. Also, the instrument stored statistical and spectral acoustic
parameters for the test period, updating those values every second.
During the sound test survey, observation logs and notes were written identifying test procedures
and also significant sound generating events and sources. Also, during this test survey, weather
conditions were documented and include: temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and
direction, and sky cover. Acoustical test equipment operating parameters were recorded by the
measurement systems.
Data analysis
In this analysis, measured sound levels are given in terms of standard decibels, or “dB”. These sound
levels were both unweighted (linear) and also A-weighted. Sound level measurements which apply
A-weighting are designated by the symbol "dBA". A-weighting mimics human hearing and removes
much of the low frequency (bass) part of the sound signal. Further, sound temporal (time history),
statistical and spectral information were analyzed.

Time history analysis
Detailed sound test results for each baseline ambient sound survey are given in the form of a
Time History Chart, which shows the change in sound level over time for each test record.
Time history analysis of sound data can be very helpful for understanding the character of the
tested acoustical environment. Simply stated, the sound level time history indicates the sound
level that is measured at any given moment of time during the test period. In this analysis, the
sound time history for the test is represented by a chart showing how the measured sound levels
varied with time. A steady sound such as a constant fan will appear to be more of a flat line on
the chart, while variable sounds such as passing vehicles will appear as a series of peaks and
valleys on the chart.
Statistical analysis
Measured sound survey data are presented in terms of statistically derived sound level
parameters, in order to quantify the background sound level at the property.
For a particular test period, sound levels may fluctuate due to the variation of sound source
signals which are received at that location. In the case of these sound surveys, sound level
fluctuations occurred due to variations in the Ultra event music sources, and also during times
when the music was not present, to nearby or distant machinery, road traffic and aircraft.
Also, an analysis was conducted to provide statistically derived acoustic data quantities, in a
similar way for each short term test record. These statistical quantities are useful for
characterizing environmental sound in terms of its steadiness, or variation with time.
An example of a statistically derived quantity is the L01 level, also called the L1 level. This is the
sound pressure level that is exceeded 1 percent of the time over the duration of the data sample
period. The L01 level is defined as the intrusion sound level.
Another example of a statistically derived quantity is the L90 level, also called the L90 level. This
is the sound pressure level that is exceeded 90 percent of the time over the duration of the data
sample period. The L90 level is defined as the ambient background sound level.
Note that the L1 intrusion level represents the noise levels near the peaks, while the L90 background
level represents the sound levels near the valleys over the survey period.
Standard design criteria for outdoor entertainment facilities dictate that the noise intrusion on
communities be measured by the difference between the occasional noise interference level, which
occurs 1 percent of the time (L1), and the background ambient sound level (L90).
For the criteria of L1 minus L90, the following results may be expected:
L1 – L90 less than 5 dB: Facility rarely audible with minimal complaints.
L1 – L90 between 5 and 15 dB: Facility sometimes audible with significant complaints.
L1 – L90 greater than 15 dB: Facility generally audible with widespread complaints.

These objectively defined criteria may be applied to the measured data to determine the intrusion of
the noise generated by the Ultra Event.
Spectral analysis – 1/3 Octave Bands
Included in this report are spectral sound data. These data are the result of a spectral analysis
of the measured sound. In this analysis, the measured sound of the test record is divided into
bands, known as 1/3 octave bands, which range from low frequency (bass) to high frequency
(treble) sounds. The sound levels associated with each of these frequency bands can be shown
on a spectrum chart ranging from low pitch on the left to high pitch on the right, similar to the
arrangement of a piano keyboard.
The Ultra Event music program material was rich in percussion and bass low frequency content.
Therefore, a spectral analysis is useful in identifying the low frequency content of the sound survey
test data.
Based on hearing science, music production practices and loudspeaker design standards, the range
of frequencies for bass content can be determined. For the purposes of this study analysis, the bass
content of each test record is defined as the sum of the sound energy in the 1/3 octave bands from
40 Hz to 125 Hz inclusive.
Further, the statistical criteria which determine the degree of noise intrusion (based on L1 – L90),
as described above, were applied to both the overall (A-weighted) sound level and to the low
frequency (bass) content of the sound from the Ultra Festival.
Sound survey analysis
The sound survey results are given by presenting the test data in the form of summary tables,
time history charts and spectral charts, which all include sound frequency and statistical
analyses of the data.
Test Summary Tables
A summary of the sound survey test data is given in Table 2. The sound level data are shown for
each test position, along with observations made during the test record.
The data for the short term test position is given in Table 2a. This table shows the L1 noise intrusion
levels for each test, which are characterized as the LA1, A-weighted intrusion level and the L1-Bass,
bass content intrusion level.
During the Ultra event at 11:25 pm on 3/24 the sound levels for the test at Position 1, inside the Unit
2802 living / dining room, were measured. The background sound level was measured at 1:50 pm
on 3/23, before the event started that day.

The bass content (L1-Bass) sound level due to the Ultra event was 91 dB. This music level was
significantly higher than the L90 background bass content level, which was 48 dB. These data
indicate that the bass intrusion at this location was extremely high at 43 dB.
This bass content intrusion greatly exceeds the criteria of 15 dB, known to result in widespread
complaints. It also represents an over 150 fold increase in sound intensity in the bass frequency
range above the background levels. This intrusion is like having a boom box car in your living room
for the entire day and evening.
The A-weighted overall intrusion level was 64 dBA – 32 dBA = 32 dB. This intrusion also greatly
exceeds the criteria of 15 dB, known to result in widespread complaints.
Similar results are seen for the long term test locations on the Pool Deck, Position 3 (NE corner) and
Position 3A (E side). One hour averages were compared for this outdoor location. The Ultra event
sound levels were taken on 3/24 at from 11 pm to 12 midnight. The background sound levels were
taken after the event had closed on 3/26 during the same hour of the day. The Ultra bass sound
level was extremely high at 118 dB. The bass intrusion was 49 dB.
The A-weighted Ultra event sound level on the pool deck was 96 dBA. This is a level known to cause
hearing damage. The overall intrusion level was 96 dBA – 57 dBA = 39 dB. This intrusion also
greatly exceeds the criteria of 15 dB, known to result in widespread complaints. This intrusion is like
having a power saw operating in your living room for the entire day and evening.
Similar results are shown for the long term test locations, in Tables 2b, 2c and 2d.
The magnitude of the Ultra event music bass intrusion was very significant, from 40 to 49 dB.
The magnitude of the Ultra event music A-weighted intrusion level was also very significant,
from 31 to 42 dB.
The test results from these tests consistently show high levels of noise intrusion to the nearby
residents, which can “disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any dwelling”.
Time history charts
Time history charts were analyzed. These charts show how the sound levels varied with each
moment in time over the noise survey test periods.
Unit 2802 balcony
The sound level time history charts are attached for long term survey tests conducted at Position 1,
located on the Unit 2802 balcony representing the residents on the mid-level floors. This chart
shows the bass content (40 to 125 Hz) which was measured, analyzed and recorded hourly. The
calculated statistical bass content levels are shown, including the L1-Bass intrusion levels and the
L90-Bass ambient background level. The L1-Bass intrusion levels were calculated for each hour.
The L90-Bass ambient level was calculated as an average of the measured L90 levels for the hours
when music was not playing.

The first chart shows the measured bass content data from 10 pm on Thursday, 3/22 to 2 pm on
Saturday, 3/24. The second chart shows the measured bass content data from 2 pm on Saturday,
3/24 to 10 am on Monday, 3/26.
Note that when the music was being played at the Ultra event the measured L1-Bass sound levels
are much higher than they are when there is no music. The lower levels represent the sound of road
traffic and other activities in the area.
The highest level L1 bass content on the Unit 2802 balcony caused by the Ultra event on Friday 3/23
was for the hour between 11 pm and 12 midnight, at 96 dB. This can be compared with the average
L90 bass ambient background level of 64 dB. This constitutes an intrusion of 32 dB.
The highest level L1 bass content on the Unit 2802 balcony caused by the Ultra event on Saturday
3/24 was for the hour between 5 pm and 6 pm, at 100 dB. The highest level L1 bass content caused
by the Ultra event on Sunday 3/25 was for the hour between 8 and 9 pm, at 104 dB. This can be
compared with the average L90 bass ambient background level of 65 dB. Note that the background
level is consistent between the days, within 1 dB. The intrusion of 104 dB compared to 65 dB
background constitutes an intrusion of 39 dB on the Unit 2802 balcony.
Similar results are shown for the A-weighted time history data for Unit 2802.
Roof
The sound level time history chart is attached for the long term survey tests conducted at Position 2,
located on the building roof and representing the residents on the upper floors. This chart shows the
measured bass content (40 to 125 Hz).
The highest level L1 bass content on the roof caused by the Ultra event was on Saturday 3/24 for
the hour between 10 pm and 11 pm, at 108 dB. This can be compared with the average L90 bass
ambient background level of 68 dB. The intrusion of 108 dB compared to 65 dB background
constitutes an intrusion of 43 dB.
Similar results are shown for the A-weighted time history data for the roof.
Pool Deck
The sound level time history charts are attached for long term survey tests conducted at Position 3,
located on the pool deck and representing the residents on the lower floors. This chart shows the
measured bass content (40 to 125 Hz).
The highest level L1 bass content on the pool deck caused by the Ultra event on Friday 3/23 was for
the hour between 10 and 11 pm, at 115 dB. This can be compared with the average L90 bass
ambient background level of 71 dB. This constitutes an intrusion of 44 dB.
The highest level L1 bass content on the pool deck caused by the Ultra event on Saturday 3/24 was
for the hours between 10 pm and 12 midnight, at 118 dB. The highest level L1 bass content caused

by the Ultra event on Sunday 3/25 was for the hour between 10 and 11 pm, also at 118 dB. This
can be compared with the average L90 bass ambient background level of 72 dB. The intrusion of
118 dB compared to 72 dB background constitutes an intrusion of 46 dB.
Similar results are shown for the A-weighted time history data for the pool deck.
These time history data confirm the statistical analyses of the test records shown in the summary
tables, discussed above. A trend is noted that the closer the test location is to ground level, the higher
the measured sound data.
Spectrum charts
Spectral analyses were conducted for selected test records taken during this sound survey, to
illustrate the dominance of the bass heavy Ultra event music on the test data.
Spectral analysis results – inside the building
A comparison was made of the measured sound levels, both with and without the Ultra Festival
operating, at the test location inside the 50 Biscayne building in the Unit 2802 living room and dining
room area.
The sound comparison is shown graphically in spectrum Comparison Chart 1, attached.
Note on the spectrum comparison chart that the solid red line representing the Ultra intrusion sound
levels, was significantly higher than the dotted green line representing the background sound levels.
Importantly, the low frequency (bass) sound levels of the Ultra event were the highest levels that
were measured.
The bass content L1-Bass Ultra music level was 91 dB. This music level was significantly higher
than the L90 background bass content level, which was 48 dB. These data indicate that the bass
intrusion at this location was extremely high at 43 dB.
This bass content intrusion greatly exceeds the criteria of 15 dB, known to result in widespread
complaints. It also represents an over 150 fold increase in sound intensity in the bass frequency
range above the background levels.
Furthermore, these high sound levels inside a residence are very likely to cause negative health
effects, including at the least sleep deprivation and potentially cardio-vascular events and other stress
induced damage. (See References 1, 4 & 5 above)

Spectral analysis results – outside the building
An analysis of sound levels at an outdoor survey location, the Pool Deck, was done both with and
without the Ultra Festival operating.
The sound comparison is shown graphically in spectrum Comparison Chart 2, attached.
Again, the solid red line on the chart representing the Ultra intrusion sound levels, was significantly
higher than the dotted green line representing the background sound levels.
The measured low frequency (bass) sound levels of the Ultra event were extremely high. It is seen
that the intrusions caused by the Ultra Festival outside are as much, or more than the intrusions at
the indoor locations.
The bass content L1-Bass Ultra music level was 118 dB. This music level was considerably higher
than the L90 background bass content level at that same time of day, which was 69 dB. These data
indicate that the bass intrusion at this location was extremely high at 49 dB.
This bass content intrusion outside also greatly exceeds the criteria of 15 dB, known to result in
widespread complaints. It represents almost a 300 fold increase in sound intensity in the bass
frequency range above the background levels.
Negative health effects and vibration damage
Hearing damage
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) through the National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH) has developed standards for limiting noise exposure that can cause hearing
damage. The NIOSH recommended exposure limit (REL) for occupational noise exposure is 85
decibels, A-weighted, as an 8-hour time-weighted average [85 dBA as an 8-hr TWA]. 3
It is well known that hearing damage is a cumulative effect that occurs for exposure to high sound
levels over a period of time. The level of the sound exposure is related to the amount of time before
damage occurs. The higher the level, the shorter the time before damage. According to NIOSH, the
amount of time is cut in half for every 3 dB increase in sound level.
Measured time weighted averages for 8 hour periods during which the Ultra music was operating are
summarized in Table 3.
Time weighted averages were measured on the Unit 2802 balcony for 8 hour periods during which
the Ultra music was operating. The measured 8-hour time-weighted-average (8-hr TWA) on the Unit
2802 balcony for Friday 3/23 was 88.4 dBA. This exceeds the recommended hearing protection limit

by 3 dB. This means that a person on the balcony will receive the maximum noise dose in a period
of 4 hours, after which hearing damage can occur.
The measured 8-hour time-weighted-average (8-hr TWA) on the Unit 2802 balcony for Saturday 3/24
was 91.5 dBA. This exceeds the recommended hearing protection limit by 6 dB. This means that a
person on the balcony will receive the maximum noise dose in a period of 2 hours, after which hearing
damage can occur.
The measured 8-hour time-weighted-average (8-hr TWA) on the Unit 2802 balcony for Sunday 3/25
was 93.1 dBA. This exceeds the recommended hearing protection limit by over 8 dB. This means
that a person on the balcony will receive the maximum noise dose in a period of a little over 1 ¼ hour,
after which hearing damage can occur.
Similar results were found at the other test locations.
With regard to negative health outcomes, the Ultra event sound levels are consistently higher than
the WHO recommended guidelines for adverse health effects. As the TWA data above indicate, the
sound levels at all common element and private property outdoor locations in 50 Biscayne building
are well above the WHO 70 dBA threshold.
Vibration damage
During the short term sound tests, the noise induced vibration of windows and blinds and other
building features such as light fixtures caused rattling to be noticeable.
A comparison with criteria developed by NASA for the potential damage to housing structures due to
rocket takeoffs show that the Ultra event can cause levels of noise which exceed the NASA
guidelines. This noise induced vibration, can not only be annoying, but can also can cause minor
building damage.
The comparison between Ultra event test data measured on the pool deck and the NASA noise
induced vibration criteria is shown in Comparison Graph 3, attached. The L1 sound level significantly
exceeds the NASA criteria for noise induced floor vibration. A high level of noise energy is needed
to move housing floor elements, and the Ultra event noise exceeds those levels.
According to the NASA criteria, these high levels of noise are likely to vibrate nearby buildings,
causing minor damage to the fixtures, finishes and possibly the structure. This was confirmed by
observations in the building that it was perceptibly vibrating during the Ultra event.
Comparison with sound level standards
Standard community noise guidelines state that daytime noise levels should not exceed 55 dBA
and that nighttime noise levels should not exceed 45 dBA for resident comfort. Exceeding these
levels will likely induce annoyance in the majority of people.

The noise levels from the Ultra events greatly exceed these annoyance guidelines, by as much as
50 dBA at night. This ensures that the nearby population will be highly annoyed by the Ultra event.
The standard design criteria for outdoor entertainment facilities dictate that the noise intrusion
on communities be measured by the difference between the occasional noise interference level,
which occurs 1 percent of the time (L1), and the background ambient sound level (L90).
For the criteria of L1 minus L90, the following results may be expected:
L1 – L90 less than 5 dB: Facility rarely audible with minimal complaints.
L1 – L90 between 5 and 15 dB: Facility sometimes audible with significant complaints.
L1 – L90 greater than 15 dB: Facility generally audible with widespread complaints.
The differences between the Ultra event L1 A-weighted noise levels and the background sound
levels are as high as 42 dBA. Therefore, the Ultra event noise levels significantly exceeded
the background sound levels, by much more than 15 dB, and would be expected to be deeply
intrusive and generate widespread complaints.
The measured bass content in the Ultra event noise (L1) ranging from 96 to 118 dB significantly
exceeded the background sound levels, by almost 50 dB.
The sound level data for the inside of a resident unit show similar high noise intrusion exceedance
levels as were measured on the unit balcony.
A similar example of this type of inappropriate, out of context intrusion would be running a power saw
and a boom box car simultaneously in the living room or bedroom of one’s home continuously.
Based on this objective analysis the event noise would be expected to be deeply intrusive and
generate widespread complaints, with a major negative impact on the surrounding community.
A comparison of the sound levels emitted by the Ultra events with standard hearing conservation
criteria show that the Ultra sound levels are dangerous and can damage hearing. Time weighted
average (8-hr TWA) levels are in the 93 dBA range on the pool deck and resident balconies. At this
level hearing damage can occur after exposure to the noise for about 1 ¼ hours.
These test results show that the sound levels produced by the Ultra event are high enough and
persist long enough to cause hearing damage for residents located at the Associations common
elements, including the pool deck and on private property at the 50 Biscayne Condominium.
These high measured sound levels consistently exceed the WHO health criteria of 70 dBA, which
indicates the likelihood that the Ultra noise will produce other negative health effects, related to
hypertension and ischemic heart disease, among other adverse outcomes.
With regard to the NASA noise induced vibration criteria, the Ultra generated sound levels are
consistently higher than the levels which can cause vibration to occur in building floors. These high
levels of noise are likely to vibrate nearby buildings, causing minor damage to the fixtures, finishes
and possibly the structure.

Sound survey results summary
The sound survey results show that the sounds of musical devices at the Ultra Events significantly
intrude on the ambient background which otherwise exists at those residences.
Therefore, the Ultra event noise will disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring
inhabitants in the nearby residential dwellings.
Importantly, the survey data demonstrated that the low frequency rhythmic bass and drum thumping
sounds generated by the Ultra event constitute a substantial intrusion which penetrates well
above the ambient background.
The disruptive nature of these significantly intrusive bass sounds are likely to be highly annoying
and can seriously degrade the quality of life for residents in the proximity of the Ultra Music Festival.
Negative health effects are likely outcomes for nearby residents of the Ultra events, based on an
evaluation of Ultra event sound levels, hearing damage criteria and other health criteria.
Finally, physical damage to nearby buildings can be caused by the noise induced vibrations
generated by the Ultra noise emissions.
Please contact me if you have any questions about these findings.
Very truly yours,

BROOKS ACOUSTICS CORPORATION
Bennett M. Brooks, PE, FASA, INCE

President
Attachments

BAC Project Letter LR2018-1252-L01 Figure 1 front
Figure 1 - 1. View of 50 Biscayne Condominium building from Bayfront Park

amphitheater, one of the Ultra Music Festival stages.
Figure 1 - 2. View of 50 Biscayne Condominium building from bay, after festival

during removal of Ultra equipment, showing outside test locations.
BAC Project Letter LR2018-1252-L01 Figure 1 a,b
Figure 1, a. Long Term Test Position L1 - Unit 2802 balcony. Several Ultra
Music Festival stages visible in Bayfront Park.
1) 2)
Figure 1, b. Long Term Test Position L1 - Unit 2802 balcony. Microphone

mounted on tripod, with analyzer in locked box. 1) original position
2) modified position.
2) modified position.
BAC Project Letter LR2018-1252-L01 Figure 1 c,d
Figure 1, c. Short Term Test Position 1 - Unit 2802 dining room. Analyzer on
tripod. Long term monitor visible on balcony.
Figure 1, d. Short Term Test Position 1 - Unit 2802 dining room. Ultra Festival
main stage visible below.
BAC Project Letter LR2018-1252-L01 Figure 1 e,f
Figure 1, e. Long Term Test Position L2 - building roof (55th floor).
Figure 1, f. Long Term Test Position L2 - building roof.

BAC Project Letter LR2018-1252-L01 Figure 1 g,h
Figure 1, g. Long Term Test Position L2 - building roof. View of Ultra main
stage and other stages. Afternoon performance lightly attended.
Figure 1, h. Long Term Test Position L2 - building roof. View of Ultra Festival
additional stages. Afternoon performance lightly attended.
BAC Project Letter LR2018-1252-L01 Figure 1 i-j
Figure 1, i. Long Term Test Position L3 - Pool Deck (10th floor). Original
location at northeast corner. View of Ultra Festival additional
stages during set up.
Figure 1, j. Long Term Test Position L3A - Pool Deck (10th floor). Modified
location in middle of informal party room balcony.
BAC Project Letter LR2018-1252-L01 Figure 1 k,l
Figure 1, k. Short Term Test Position 4 - Informal party room (10th floor pool
deck). Analyzer on tripod. Long term monitor visible on balcony.
Ultra main stage visible.
Figure 1, l. Short Term Test Position 4 - Informal party room (10th floor pool
deck). Analyzer on tripod.
BAC Project Letter LR2018-1252-L01 Figure 1 m,n
Figure 1, m. View of Ultra Festival stages from Long Term Position L3 (Pool
Deck 10th floor). Evening performance heavily attended.
Figure 1, n. View of Ultra Festival stages from Long Term Position L3 (Pool
Deck 10th floor). Evening performance heavily attended.
BAC Project Letter PJ2018-1252-L01 Table 1
50 Biscayne
Ultra Noise Survey
Miami, FL
Table 1
ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS
Noise Survey – 22 to 27 March 2018
Data Acquisition Equipment
1. Norsonic Instruments - Digital Precision Sound Level Analyzer – Class 1

Model NOR140, S/N 1403462*
- Microphone - Model 1225, S/N 98505*
- Acoustical Calibrator - Model 1251, S/N 32064*
2. Rion - Digital Precision Sound Level Analyzer – Class 1

Model NL-52, S/N 00375623 [Position L1]*
- Microphone - Model UC-59, S/N 11098
- Preamplifier - Model NH-25, S/N 65750
- Digital Precision Sound Level Analyzer – Class 1



Model NL-52, S/N 00843243 [Position L3A]*
3. Extech Instruments - Mini Thermo-Anemometer – Model 45158, S/N 13260
Laboratory Playback and Analysis Equipment
1. Norsonic Instruments - NorXfer Analyzer Software, ver. 6.0
2. Lenovo - Computer workstation with USB & SD interfaces
3. Microsoft - Excel 2013 Spreadsheet Program
4. Brooks Acoustics - BAC Proprietary Data Analysis Software
*Note: Certificates of Calibration available upon request.

BAC Project Letter PJ2018-1252-L01 Table 2a
50 Biscayne
Ultra Noise Survey
Miami Beach, FL
Table 2a
Summary -- Measured Sound Data - 50 Biscayne Condominium
Ultra Event Noise Survey

22-27 March 2018
Short Term Test Periods
Test
Position Date Location LA1 L1-Bass* Observations
1 3/24/2018 Unit 2802 dining / living room 64 91 Music at Ultra Events

Residence interior
1 3/23/2018 Unit 2802 dining / living room LA90=32 LBass90=48 Ambient background sound
Residence interior Music shut down before event
3 3/24/2018 Pool deck 96 118 Music at Ultra Events

11:00 PM NE corner - outdoors
3A 3/26/2018 Pool deck LA90=57 LBass90=69 Ambient background sound

11:00 PM E side - outdoors Music shut down after event
Notes: L- Bass is sum of 40 to 125 Hz 1/3 Octave Band unweighted levels

Ambient background sound level applies L90 metric
BAC Project Letter PJ2018-1252-L01 Table 2b
50 Biscayne
Ultra Noise Survey
Miami Beach, FL
Table 2b

22-27 March 2018
Long Term Test Periods
Test
L1 3/23/2018 Unit 2802 balcony 96 112 Music at Ultra Events

Residence balcony
L1 3/23/2018 Unit 2802 balcony LA90=64 LBass90=68 Ambient background sound

Residence balcony Music shut down after event
L1 3/24-26 Unit 2802 balcony 104 114 Music at Ultra Events

Residence balcony
L1 3/24-26 Unit 2802 balcony LA90=65 LBass90=72 Ambient background sound

Residence balcony Music shut down after event

BAC Project Letter PJ2018-1252-L01 Table 2c
50 Biscayne
Ultra Noise Survey
Miami Beach, FL
Table 2c

22-27 March 2018
Test
L2 3/22-27 Roof 93 108 Music at Ultra Events

E side
L2 3/22-27 Roof LA90=62 LBass90=68 Ambient background sound

E side Music shut down after event

BAC Project Letter PJ2018-1252-L01 Table 2d
50 Biscayne
Ultra Noise Survey
Miami Beach, FL
Table 2d

22-27 March 2018
Test
L3 3/23/2018 Pool deck 97 115 Music at Ultra Events

NE corner
L3 3/23/2018 Pool deck LA90=63 LBass90=71 Ambient background sound

NE corner Music shut down after event
L3A 3/24-27 Pool deck 104 119 Music at Ultra Events

E side
L3A 3/24-27 Pool deck LA90=62 LBass90=72 Ambient background sound

E side Music shut down after event

BAC Project Letter PJ2018-1252-L01 Table 3
50 Biscayne
Ultra Noise Survey
Miami Beach, FL
Table 3
Ultra Event Noise Survey hearing damage asessment

22-27 March 2018
8-hour Time Weighted Average sound levels (LAeq 8-hr TWA)
During Ultra Festival operation
Test
Position Date Location LAeq 8-hr TWA Exposure time before hearing damage *
L1 3/23/2018 Unit 2802 balcony 88 4 hours

L1 3/24/2018 Unit 2802 balcony 91 2 hours
L1 3/25/2018 Unit 2802 balcony 93 1 hour 16 minutes
L2 3/23/2018 Roof 83 12 hours 42 minutes

L2 3/24/2018 Roof 85 8 hours
L2 3/25/2018 Roof 84 10 hours 5 minutes
L3 3/23/2018 Pool deck 89 3 hours 10 minutes

L3A 3/24/2018 Pool deck 93 1 hour 16 minutes
L3A 3/25/2018 Pool deck 93 1 hour 16 minutes
*Note - Per NIOSH criteria

BAC Project Letter PJ2018-1252-L01
50 Biscayne Ultra Music Festival Noise Survey
Ultra Noise Survey Residence Unit 2802 Balcony Date: 22 Mar 18
Miami, FL Low Frequency (BASS) Sound Levels Time: 10:00 PM
Position: L1
120
Ultra Music Festival
Music with
Drop in music
heavy bass
110 BASS SOUND LEVELS bass levels when
music is shut
40 to 125 Hz down
L1 peak to baseline
= L1 - L90
100 112 dB - 68 dB
Sound = 44 decibels
Pressure
Level 90
L1 & L90
BAC Time History LTH2018-0322 Pos L1 L-bass (40 - 125 Hz).

Bass
(40-125 Hz)
80
in dB
L90
re: 20 µPa (no music)
Music off Music off

70
Friday Saturday
60
3/23 0:00
3/23 1:00
3/23 2:00
3/23 3:00
3/23 4:00
3/23 5:00
3/23 6:00
3/23 7:00
3/23 8:00
3/23 9:00
3/24 0:00
3/24 1:00
3/24 2:00
3/24 3:00
3/24 4:00
3/24 5:00
3/24 6:00
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3/24 8:00
3/24 9:00
3/22 22:00
3/22 23:00
3/23 10:00
3/23 11:00
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3/23 15:00
3/23 16:00
3/23 17:00
3/23 18:00
3/23 19:00
3/23 20:00
3/23 21:00
3/23 22:00
3/23 23:00
3/24 10:00
3/24 11:00
3/24 12:00
3/24 13:00
START TIME (data for following hour)
Position: L1
120
Drop in music
110 bass levels when
Music with music is shut
heavy bass Music with down
heavy bass peak to baseline
= L1 - L90
100 114 dB - 72 dB
Sound = 42 decibels
BASS SOUND LEVELS
Pressure
40 to 125 Hz
Level 90
L1 & L90

Bass
(40-125 Hz)
80
in dB L90
(no music)
re: 20 µPa Music off Music off
70
Saturday Sunday Monday
60
3/25 0:00
3/25 1:00
3/25 2:00
3/25 3:00
3/25 4:00
3/25 5:00
3/25 6:00
3/25 7:00
3/25 8:00
3/25 9:00
3/26 0:00
3/26 1:00
3/26 2:00
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3/26 4:00
3/26 5:00
3/26 6:00
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3/26 8:00
3/26 9:00
3/24 14:00
3/24 15:00
3/24 16:00
3/24 17:00
3/24 18:00
3/24 19:00
3/24 20:00
3/24 21:00
3/24 22:00
3/24 23:00
3/25 10:00
3/25 11:00
3/25 12:00
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3/25 14:00
3/25 15:00
3/25 16:00
3/25 17:00
3/25 18:00
3/25 19:00
3/25 20:00
3/25 21:00
3/25 22:00
START TIME (data for following hour) 3/25 23:00
Miami, FL A-weighted Sound Levels Time: 10:00 PM
Position: L1
110
Drop in music
A-WEIGHTED SOUND
100 sound levels
LEVELS Music when music is
shut down
LA1
peak to baseline
= LA1 - LA90
90 96 dBA - 64 dBA
A-weighted = 32 decibels
Sound
Pressure 80
Level
BAC Time History LTH2018-0322 Pos L1 A-weighted levels.

LA1 & LA90 LA90
(no music)
in dB 70
re: 20 µPa
60 Music off Music off
Friday Saturday
50
3/23 0:00
3/23 1:00
3/23 2:00
3/23 3:00
3/23 4:00
3/23 5:00
3/23 6:00
3/23 7:00
3/23 8:00
3/23 9:00
3/24 0:00
3/24 1:00
3/24 2:00
3/24 3:00
3/24 4:00
3/24 5:00
3/24 6:00
3/24 7:00
3/24 8:00
3/24 9:00
3/22 22:00
3/22 23:00
3/23 10:00
3/23 11:00
3/23 12:00
3/23 13:00
3/23 14:00
3/23 15:00
3/23 16:00
3/23 17:00
3/23 18:00
3/23 19:00
3/23 20:00
3/23 21:00
3/23 22:00
3/23 23:00
3/24 10:00
3/24 11:00
3/24 12:00
3/24 13:00
Position: L1
120
A-WEIGHTED SOUND
LEVELS
110
Music
LA1
Drop in music
sound levels when
Music music is shut down
peak to baseline
100
= LA1 - LA90
A-weighted
104 dBA - 65 dBA
Sound = 39 decibels
Pressure 90
Level

LA1 & LA90
in dB 80
re: 20 µPa
LA90
(no music)
70
Music off Music off
Saturday Sunday Monday

60
3/25 0:00
3/25 1:00
3/25 2:00
3/25 3:00
3/25 4:00
3/25 5:00
3/25 6:00
3/25 7:00
3/25 8:00
3/25 9:00
3/26 0:00
3/26 1:00
3/26 2:00
3/26 3:00
3/26 4:00
3/26 5:00
3/26 6:00
3/26 7:00
3/26 8:00
3/26 9:00
3/24 14:00
3/24 15:00
3/24 16:00
3/24 17:00
3/24 18:00
3/24 19:00
3/24 20:00
3/24 21:00
3/24 22:00
3/24 23:00
3/25 10:00
3/25 11:00
3/25 12:00
3/25 13:00
3/25 14:00
3/25 15:00
3/25 16:00
3/25 17:00
3/25 18:00
3/25 19:00
3/25 20:00
3/25 21:00
3/25 22:00
START TIME (data for following hour) 3/25 23:00
Ultra Noise Survey Roof - near center facing Bayfront Park Date: 22 Mar 18
Position: L2
120
BASS SOUND LEVELS Music with

heavy bass Drop in music
110 40 to 125 Hz bass levels when
L1 music is shut
down
peak to baseline
= L1 - L90
100 108 dB - 68 dB
Sound
= 40 decibels
Pressure
Level 90
L1 & L90

Bass
(40-125 Hz)
80
in dB
L90
re: 20 µPa
(no music)
Music off Music off Music off
70
Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday

60
3/23 1:00
3/23 3:00
3/23 5:00
3/23 7:00
3/23 9:00
3/24 1:00
3/24 3:00
3/24 5:00
3/24 7:00
3/24 9:00
3/25 1:00
3/25 3:00
3/25 5:00
3/25 7:00
3/25 9:00
3/26 1:00
3/26 3:00
3/26 5:00
3/26 7:00
3/26 9:00
3/27 1:00
3/27 3:00
3/27 5:00
3/27 7:00
3/27 9:00
3/22 21:00
3/22 23:00
3/23 11:00
3/23 13:00
3/23 15:00
3/23 17:00
3/23 19:00
3/23 21:00
3/23 23:00
3/24 11:00
3/24 13:00
3/24 15:00
3/24 17:00
3/24 19:00
3/24 21:00
3/24 23:00
3/25 11:00
3/25 13:00
3/25 15:00
3/25 17:00
3/25 19:00
3/25 21:00
3/25 23:00
3/26 11:00
3/26 13:00
3/26 15:00
3/26 17:00
3/26 19:00
3/26 21:00
3/26 23:00
Ultra Noise Survey Roof - near center facing Bayfront Park Date: 22 Mar 18
Position: L2
110
A-WEIGHTED SOUND Music

LEVELS
100 Drop in music
sound levels when
LA1
music is shut down
peak to baseline
= LA1 - LA90
90 93 dBA - 62 dBA
= 31 decibels
A-weighted
Sound
Pressure 80
Level
LA1 & LA90
BAC Time History LTH2018-0322 Pos L2 A-weighted.

in dB 70
re: 20 µPa
60
Music off Music off Music off
LA90
(no music)
Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
50
3/23 1:00
3/23 3:00
3/23 5:00
3/23 7:00
3/23 9:00
3/24 1:00
3/24 3:00
3/24 5:00
3/24 7:00
3/24 9:00
3/25 1:00
3/25 3:00
3/25 5:00
3/25 7:00
3/25 9:00
3/26 1:00
3/26 3:00
3/26 5:00
3/26 7:00
3/26 9:00
3/27 1:00
3/27 3:00
3/27 5:00
3/27 7:00
3/27 9:00
3/22 21:00
3/22 23:00
3/23 11:00
3/23 13:00
3/23 15:00
3/23 17:00
3/23 19:00
3/23 21:00
3/23 23:00
3/24 11:00
3/24 13:00
3/24 15:00
3/24 17:00
3/24 19:00
3/24 21:00
3/24 23:00
3/25 11:00
3/25 13:00
3/25 15:00
3/25 17:00
3/25 19:00
3/25 21:00
3/25 23:00
3/26 11:00
3/26 13:00
3/26 15:00
3/26 17:00
3/26 19:00
3/26 21:00
3/26 23:00
BAC Time History LTH2018-0322 Pos L2 A-weighted.
Ultra Noise Survey Pool Deck - E side middle of informal party room (10th floor) Date: 24 Mar 18
Position: L3-A
130
Music with
120 heavy bass
Drop in music
bass levels when
music is shut
down
110 peak to baseline
= L1 - L90
Sound 119 dB - 72 dB
= 47 decibels
Pressure 100
Level
BAC Time History LTH2018-0322 Pos L3A L-bass (40 - 125 Hz).
L1 & L90
90
Bass
(40-125 Hz) BASS SOUND
LEVELS L90
in dB (no music)
80
40 to 125 Hz
re: 20 µPa L1 Music off Music off
70
Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
60
3/25 0:00
3/25 2:00
3/25 4:00
3/25 6:00
3/25 8:00
3/26 0:00
3/26 2:00
3/26 4:00
3/26 6:00
3/26 8:00
3/27 0:00
3/27 2:00
3/27 4:00
3/27 6:00
3/27 8:00
3/24 12:00
3/24 14:00
3/24 16:00
3/24 18:00
3/24 20:00
3/24 22:00
3/25 10:00
3/25 12:00
3/25 14:00
3/25 16:00
3/25 18:00
3/25 20:00
3/25 22:00
3/26 10:00
3/26 12:00
3/26 14:00
3/26 16:00
3/26 18:00
3/26 20:00
3/26 22:00
BAC Time History LTH2018-0322 Pos L3A L-bass (40 - 125 Hz).
Ultra Noise Survey Pool Deck - E side middle of informal party room (10th floor) Date: 24 Mar 18
Position: L3-A
110
Music
100 Drop in music A_WEIGHTED
sounds levels SOUND LEVELS
when music is
shut down LA1
peak to baseline
= LA1 - LA90
90
104 dB - 62 dB
A-weighted
= 42 decibels
Sound
Pressure 80
Level
LA1 & LA90
BAC Time History LTH2018-0322 Pos L3A A-weighted.

70 LA90
in dB (no music)
re: 20 µPa
60
Music off Music off
Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
50
3/25 0:00
3/25 2:00
3/25 4:00
3/25 6:00
3/25 8:00
3/26 0:00
3/26 2:00
3/26 4:00
3/26 6:00
3/26 8:00
3/27 0:00
3/27 2:00
3/27 4:00
3/27 6:00
3/27 8:00
3/24 12:00
3/24 14:00
3/24 16:00
3/24 18:00
3/24 20:00
3/24 22:00
3/25 10:00
3/25 12:00
3/25 14:00
3/25 16:00
3/25 18:00
3/25 20:00
3/25 22:00
3/26 10:00
3/26 12:00
3/26 14:00
3/26 16:00
3/26 18:00
3/26 20:00
3/26 22:00
BAC Time History LTH2018-0322 Pos L3A A-weighted.
50 Biscayne Ultra Music Festival Sound Survey - Comparison
Ultra Noise Survey Ultra Event compared with background Date: 23/24 Mar 2018
Miami, FL Unit 2802 - Living / Dining Room Time: various
Unit 2802 LA1 = 64 w/Ultra Position: 1
Unit 2802 LA90 = 32 Background
100
Unit 2802 Living/Dining Room Difference between the RED

w/ Ultra Event (3/24 11:25 pm) and GREEN curves is the
90 L1 = 64 dBA noise intrusion due to
Bass (40 - 125 Hz) = 91 dB ULTRA EVENT
80
Unweighted
(linear) Bass content frequency range

70 40 Hz to 125 Hz bands
L1 & L90
Sound Ultra Event intrusions

60 Noise levels above background
Pressure 32 dBA
Bass (40 - 125 Hz) 43 dB
Level
50
in dB
re: 20 µPa
40
BAC Graph 20180324 Comparison 1

Unit 2802 Living/Dining Room
30
Background (3/23 1:50 pm)
L90 = 32 dBA
Bass (40 - 125 Hz) = 48 dB
20
16 Hz 32 Hz 63 Hz 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz 8000 Hz
1/3 Octave Band Center Frequency in Hertz
BAC Graph 20180324 Comparison 1 L1 Intrusion & L90 Background Ultra Event spectrum peak = 90 dB at 40 Hz
Ultra Noise Survey Ultra Event compared with background Date: 24/26 Mar 2018
Miami, FL Pool Deck - outdoor Time: 23:00
Pool Deck LA1 = 96 w/Ultra Position: 3a
Pool Deck LA90 = 57 Background
120
Pool Deck Difference between the RED
w/ Ultra Event (3/24 11 pm) and GREEN curves is the
L1 = 96 dBA noise intrusion due to
110 Bass (40 - 125 Hz) = 118 dB ULTRA EVENT
100
Unweighted Ultra Event intrusions
Noise levels above background
(linear) 39 dBA
90 Bass (40 - 125 Hz) 49 dB
L1 & L90
Sound
80
Pressure
Level Bass content frequency range

70 40 Hz to 125 Hz bands
in dB
re: 20 µPa
60
BAC Graph 20180324 Comparison 2

Pool Deck
50
Background (3/26 11 pm)
L90 = 57 dBA
Bass (40 - 125 Hz) = 69 dB
40
16 Hz 32 Hz 63 Hz 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz 8000 Hz
BAC Graph 20180324 Comparison 2 L1 Intrusion & L90 Background Ultra Event spectrum peak = 113 dB at 50 Hz
Ultra Noise Survey Ultra Event compared with NASA Noise Induced vibration Criteria Date: 24 Mar 2018
Miami, FL Pool Deck - outdoor Time: 23:00
Pool Deck LA1 = 96 dBA w/Ultra Position: 3A
120
Ultra Event low frequency noise
significantly exceeds
NASA floor vibration criteria
110
100
Unweighted
(linear) 90
L1
Sound Floors
80
Pressure
Level
Walls
70
in dB
re: 20 µPa
60 Windows
BAC Graph 20180324 NASA Comparison 3

NASA Criteria for
50 perceptible
Noise Induced Vibration
per TM-83288
40
13 Hz 25 Hz 50 Hz 100 Hz
BAC Graph 20180324 NASA Comparison 3 L1 sound levels Ultra Event spectrum peak = 113 dB at 50 Hz
EXHIBIT 2
EXHIBIT 3
EXHIBIT 4
SAVE BAYFRONT PARK
1
Residents’ Letters and Comments
Postal
Name City State Comment
Code
The noise from the park is totally crazy. We endured a 3 day nightmare starting with microphone testing
before 7:30am and going full force last weekend only to be repeated again this weekend. The site never
opened to the public as a park before they started with the music again Friday.
I have $1,500 to donate toward finding a legal remedy that will turn the park to free and quiet activities for
people to enjoy. Needless to say, it will take a lot more money from other concerned owners to halt this
Richard Moran Miami FL 33132 invasion.
Talking with the park committee is worthless—they only see dollar signs. A law firm needs to be hired that
has a record of action in dealing with money grabbing cities that ignore their own ordinances.
There is already a 3 year supply of apartments for sale in this building so the opportunity to escape is pretty
slim.
Please try to put yourself in our shoes. Here I'll paint a picture for you... it's Friday at 5PM and you had an
incredibley rough week. You can't wait to get home to relax on the couch with your family. Ha! Go home?
Not a chance. First you must sit in traffic that takes 30mins to travel half a block. Relax? Who are you
kidding? You now need to listen to music blaring into your apartment from 7 different stages. It's not a song,
it's 7 different really annoying songs playing all at once. You decide you can't take it! You go downstairs for a
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walk to let off some stream, but instead your blood boils as you get knocked around by girls in rainbow fur
colored boots with bedazzled faces and enough ecstasy to make them hump a tree (yes, that actually
happened). Now the festivals over, great! You take your cute puppy down to the park to play to find it gated
and locked off. That park isn't for you! That's the money making machine for our downtown officials, sucker.
Now you are mad! You go online and start a petition!
It's destroying our beautiful park, every single time! The park is closed before and after the event for weeks.
Not even mentioning the noise they make during these crazy days, but also the trucks to set up the event. It's
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horrible. Can't even walk with my kid in the park, cannot access the playground, there is no good reason to
held these events in this public park!
I chose this vibrant location and purchased my home at 50 Biscayne, but the City does not treat this area of
downtown as the residential neighborhood it has become. There are far too many disruptive and noisy
events at the park with Biscayne Blvd. getting closed down way too much. It's starting to make me want to
Victor Gadino Miami FL 33132 relocate if it continues. There is almost no consideration for residents of this area. The noise of these mega
park events and constant disruptive closing of Biscayne Blvd. is making me regret my purchase at 50
Biscayne. I may have to move. The City is hurting this neighborhood. There is no consideration for the 4
residences.
I am a resident of 50 Biscayne and I am sick and tired of the constant decision to close down the bayfront
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park from the residents.
Before I begin, understand that my hearing of this event is from 1/2 mile away from the location. A far
distance. One afternoon last Spring, many downtown residents experienced an assault. Accompanying the
fresh air off the bay and the bright sunlight was a volume of noise and obscenity not to be imagined. It was so
loud and it was so penetrating...and it lasted a few days. Then there was the screeching of police and fire
vehicles every few minutes. The Rolling Loud executives must have loved it.
This opposition to this “festival” is not about taste in music, but about the level of acoustic noise and vile
language that was punishment for residents who live around this event. Last year on the same weekend as
this punishment our new and long awaited Frost Science Museum opened with large numbers of families and
their children in attendance. The noise from Rolling Loud was clearly audible to the crowds and many
expressed dismay at what they heard. Young children should not have been exposed to what was being
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The publicity images and the rosy information that the Rolling Loud lobbyists show you are silent. There is
loud noise, cringing bass and frequent vulgarity behind these photos. It is NOT quiet. Memories of a event in
a city are not just photos but also what you hear and experience. What we heard at last year’s Rolling Loud
was not a good image for Miami.
There are a few trust members who blame residents for “knowing what they were getting themselves into
when they moved downtown”. This is a simplistic and hollow argument by some who place the blame on
residents and not on their own unwillingness to recognize that some activities are just not worth the stain on
this park and consequently downtown Miami.
Do not approve the return of this assault to this park and downtown.
Impossible to have a peaceful rest even in a high floor just in front of Bayfront Park, it is a torture in addition
BENITO ROMANACH Miami FL 33132 to traffic closures. Downtown Miami has become a residential area full of families, it is no longer the old
downtown. Need peace!
The mega events in downtown ruin the essence of the area.. The vast majority hate it, and the traffic is
absolutely ridiculous. You'll slowly lose the financial leading residences of this area if mega events continue to
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happen by our balconies. The real estate prices will continue to drop and the vacancy rates are extremely
high already. Not to mention the vast amounts of illegal drugs, soliciting, and crime will stay high.
The people who live in the city do not want this here anymore. This belongs at a venue such as a stadium or
rural outdoor area, not in the middle of our urban core affecting us for not only the festivals, but the days
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preceding it and after it. Offices must release workers early or ask that they not come in. Please listen
your constituents.
This is one of two parks in downtown and we cannot use it for 6 months because of concerts and events?
There is either no grass or trash everywhere when it is open to the public. I am sure there are smarter
solutions than what the Trust or the City of Miami come up with so far. Downtown has lost its attraction.
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Closed stores, traffic, endless events, homeless and mental people everywhere, no areas to walk or relax.
This park looks like a dumpster most of the time and women are afraid to use it. Let's make downtown at
least livable again. A nice park would be a good start and easy to achieve.
I have been a resident of One Miami since it was built in 2006. The park was a key reason for me choosing to
live in downtown Miami but in fact, the park is off limits to residents for over a month when Ultra is setting
up or moving out. The park would be better served if there were recreational activities such as tennis or
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basketball or even chess in the park. More play areas for children and a separate area for dogs and cats.
Looking at NYC and Washington Square park or others would be a great model for how a city park should be
portrayed.
chrisitne hackett Miami FL 33131 I live across from Bayfront... the noise is outrageous, the crowds overwhelming each event shuts down the
park for weeks before and after. The park is a mess.. to this day they are still replacing lawns.. Rolling Loud-
alcohol was sold in open venue... NOT LEGAL.. the law was broken and association couldn't care in the least -
and it seems the Bayfront Association has NO regard for 1- Respecting resident of the area 2- Abiding within
the LAW!!! I am sick of it as an OWNER ( not a renter that are by the way moving out of area because of
these park issue.... it is deteriorating the market value of our properties in an already declining market
It's more than high time that the city aknowledge that we the residents of downtown, who spend their
money in downtown everyday are more important than a few, deep pocketed promoters who rape our
common outdoor space for months and leave without contributing anything positive to our neighborhood,
economically or otherwise. Please just once listen to your constituents rather than just the lobbyists and
their money. I have experienced the devastation and disruption of our lives first hand as a resident of One
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Miami for the last four years. It is high time our elected officials do their jobs and protect us the tax paying
citizens from a few carpetbagging promoters and their fast money. How corrupt can Miami really be? Please
Mr Mayor and Commissioners and Councilmembers, do your elected jobs and stop just going for the easy
money dangled in front of you. Downtown is the future of Miami, stop using it as a dumping ground for ill
considered events that contribute nothing to the residents.
maria brolley Miami Beach FL 33139 I own a unit at 1 Miami & the disruption to everyday life when these events are going on is terrible. The
quality of life assumed when the purchase at One Miami was made did not take this into account. This is
terrible for the promotion of family life in the Downtown area. Please host those events in an environment
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and location suitable for them.
Victor Reis Miami FL 33131 The music is disruptive to a normal sleep schedule. The park is inaccessible for over a month, and the crowds
make it difficult to commute. Overall, the festivals in question do more damage to the local community and
its residents than it benefits the city.
We are residents of Downtown Miami (One Mami Building) Bayfront park is our neighborhood park,
whenever is close for big events cause inconvenience for us. Ultra closes the park way before the event and
after taking more than half of the side walk in Biscayne, we have baby stroller, and wheelchair in the family,
the closing of the park makes our lives very difficult not to mention the traffic. we move to this area because
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was convenience for our handicap to move around with out much help. In addition the destruction of the
park has no name. The park is also a home for many unfortunate people. Save the park , have some respect
for Downtown Residents, it doesn't look but every building around holds lots of residents, children,
pets...Save Bayfront Park!!!
I am a resident near the park and having lived in LA and NY, these cities would never allow for such music
events to take place around residential hoods and much less in one of our most beautiful city parks. These
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events need to be moved inland to venues that can support the traffic and logistical nightmare. As opposed
to bringing the nigmare to our residential hoods and park.
This petition is 100% just. Downtown Miami has seen significant growth in population in the past decade and
is now a diverse neighborhood with young professionals and families. The City needs to take care of its
constituents and stop whoring out our beautiful waterfront public property to concert promoters. The park is
Marcos Munoz Miami FL 33172 closed for nearly 1/3 of the year for these events...it's a slap in the face to the residents of Downtown.
Furthermore, it's a bad look to have these kinds of events so close to the city's major business district? In
what other world class city would this be acceptable??? Commissioners and city officials should be
embarrassed...it's time for them and Miami to GROW UP.
These events are a major disruption for those of us living downtown, already an area with limited park space.
The destruction of the park and lack of use due to setup, tear down and the actual concert is unfair to all
Timothy Frazer Miami FL 33132 residents of Miami that enjoy the park and is especially wrong for downtown residents. We are building an
amazing city and these tours if events will only make it more difficult to transform our downtown cote as
planned.
These events are not appropriate for the downtown area due to the traffic and disruption they create. The
joseph Bier Miami FL 33131 chaos and injuries are not acceptable and the traffic gridlock is avoidable by moving the events to another
area of the City more appropriate to the crowds that attend.
I am signing this petition because I find it unreasonable to allow these types of events to damage our public
property and make it unusable or unpleasant to the residents for months after the events take place. This
property is for the peaceful enjoyment of the residents, not for profit development, unleashed me-ham or
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destruction of property by visiting entities and individuals that organize and attend these events. If the City
wishes to organize or allow thees types of events, the City Commission should use or develop property7
appropriately located and suited for these types of outdoor events.
I have lived here for six years, although I grew up here and moved back after living in other cities. I love
Miami and the culture. However, our city has taken a long time to grow up but it is finally happening. As the
city grows and becomes more attractive to a more affluent and sophisticated our culture should evolve as
well. These concert weekends destroy the beautiful parks that have improved dramatically over the last 6
years. They are a nuisance to all of us that live and work in the downtown area that pay a premium to be
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here. My building (and I am sure may others) is overwhelmed with non-residents that are in for the weekend
that have no consideration or concern for the people and families that live here. In addition, the streets are
littered with garbage. The influx of people under the influence of heavy drugs and alcohol is unsafe and
undesirable for our growing city. The destruction of the Amphitheater during Rolling Loud this year caused
expense to the venue and caused inconvenience to th
These shows are extremely disruptive to downtown residents before during and after the show. I feel unsafe
Ellen Kruk Sunny Isles Beach FL 33160 during these times, and it is a burden on the stores, restaurants, and building management as well. I want to
enjoy the park!
In this concrete jungle, Bayfront Park is our backyard, and the only green area we can enjoy nearby. We,
condominium owners in the Downtown area are paying millions of dollars in taxes to live here. When are the
Christophe Paris Miami FL 33131 elected officials going to acknowledge our high rises as vertical neighborhoods and protect our rights to
enjoy our homes and the area we live in, rather than lining the pockets of individuals who do not care about
this area or the thousands of residents held hostage by these mega events?
My family and I reside in Miami most of the year. We find the disruption caused by events held in Bayfront
Park to be not only those of noise and traffic chaos, but also bad behavior by attendees and severely limited
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access to the Park for extensive periods during the year. These are totally unacceptable side-effects for
residents of Downtown Miami, and MUST be stopped.
The community will no longer stand around and watch our politicians destroy historic Bayfront park with its
many cultural monuments. If Miami is to become a world class city, its parks must do the same. The state of
Maria Martinez Miami FL 33132 Bayfront Park greatly reflects the care we have for our City, its community and its tourists. As THE downtown
park, it must form part of the new downtown development plans in order for the revitalization of downtown
to be effective.
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I live in the area and the people that come to these events are inconsiderate- they get drunk, do drugs and
Ileanette Sabugo Miami FL 33130 leave the area filthy. The noice is just too much and between the sound checks that happen bright and early
it isn't fair to the residents.
I feel that the Bayside is poorly managed and that they do not respect the residents living here! It's getting
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worse year after year!
Rebeca Martinez Miami FL 33132 The park looks dead. Trees are dying. The city deserves a park to visit and enjoy.
I am sick and tired of how the park is being managed. If management continues bringing trash to the
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community, me and all of my very annoyed neighbors will flee the downtown area.
I'm signing because I'm tired of not being able to travel around my neighborhood or sell the beauty of Miami
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to clients due to these drug enduced fiascos.
The park is restricted from citizens for too much time and the name use and congestion is not appropriate
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for the downtown area of a world-class city.
I live across the street from the park, the events held at the park are a major disaster for the residents of the
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neighborhood! I'm moving because I can't take it anymore!
the noise, the set up and breakdown with the forklifts beeping noise all night long plus I cant use the park for
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long periods of time
Completely agree! Business lee and city's agenda is dollar and more dollar profits at the expense of
destroying slowly Bayfront Park and annoying and disrespecting its citizens. I've been in downtown since
caroline donkin Miami FL 33131 2008 and each years with each event it's trying. No access to Bayfront spark, long hot lines of fumes coming
out of cars in traffic jams. This got to be toxic to breath. The noise keeps me awake and i must move
elsewhere to avoid to avoid mayhem. Move UMF and Loud Rolling to tropical Park.
I live at 50 biscayne and these events are an abuse from the city. We have to rest to be able to work. Go
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somewhere else please.
We as downtown residents must have our own PERMANENT green space. What do we residents get from
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Ultra etc? Violence, drugs noise disruption? YES. Money, Tax Relief, Thanks? NEVER. Its our park.
I am signing because the events that take place at Bayfront park are affecting very strongly Dowtown Miami
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residents' quality of life, as well as destroying the park.
Enrique Agresott Miami FL 33132 These events are absolutely disruptive. Park was literally unusable for more than two months.
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Last time the park was all green was the Friday before Ultra. They finally finish with re sodding on 6-22-
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2017.Help us keep it green
I want Ultra and Rolling Loud OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD! I own my condo and I hate the noise and the
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element that comes here. Put it SOMEWHERE ELSE! Thank you
We request the respect and consideration to downtown Miami residents. We are not enjoying our
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neighborhood with the constant disruption, traffic, chaos and deterioration of the area. Please Respect Us!
Im signing because it's impossible to use the park and to move around in all these events that the city is
RUBIA MANDEL Miami FL 33132 doing here. I bought here to enjoy normal life not to see too many drug-addicts around me . And this bring
too many extrange people to the building and we the owners can't move easy anymore.
Santiago Peredo Miami FL 33132 My entire lifestyle is disrupted for over a month every time of of these events take place.
33132- We can not accept having this park in downtown closed for private event during half of the year. And also see
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1564 the turf destroyed after all the many big events. Also, the noise is incredibly torturing.
unbearable noise, traffic, and alcohol/drug-related violence present at and around these events. Too many
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events.
Olga Xiroyannis Miami FL 33130 Ultra should be banned in general because of so many accidents and drug related abuse.
The mega concerts in the area bring unwanted noise levels and traffic to the area. With the arena, museums,
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and Adrienne Arsht in the area, we do not have the capacity to allow for more events and congestion.
Kaivon Rad Orlando FL 32801 We deserve access to our own parks. We didn't move next to concert halls for a reason.
I'm signing because I live in the area and it's really annoying for the residents when we have those mega
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event when people really don't care about the neighborhood.
I live in the area and the disruption with noise, alcohol and drug use is disappointing and a menace to those
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who live there
I feel the city should consider some alternate locations that do not affect and disrupt such a heavily
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populated area of business and residential.
These events not only prevent our enjoyment of the Park but also our enjoyment of our own homes. The
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noise and traffic are terrible.
3 definitions of “park”, when doing a simple google search are:• “A large public green area in a town, used
for recreation.”• “A large area of land kept in its natural state for public recreational use.” • “A large
enclosed area of land used to accommodate wild animals in captivity.” In the case of our Bayfront Park, the
first definition, that applies most accurately, can be extended to specify that said park is taxpayer funded,
Robert Rico miami FL 33132 and therefore, public property managed by a governing body. By allowing private companies to rent the
public space for their private events, you are allowing the closure of the area to the tax-paying public and
visitors. Additionally, based on previous experiences, the public space gets severely deteriorated, hindering
in the development of vegetation, and polluted by noise and trash. This causes me personal harm, 10as I am a
neighbor that lives in a Park-facing building.
Having Ultra and Rolling or any mega size concerts have forced me every year to leave the home to avoid
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unbearable noise, traffic, and alcohol/drug-related violence. Enough!!!
I want to save the beautiful park. I agree that it is not possible anymore to enjoy the park due to the
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recurring events.
We pay taxes for the privilege of living in a beautiful city.. we live a block from the park but don't go there
very often.. the city prefers money brought in for concerts.. drugs.. drunks.. homeless..the small business
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owners actually lose money because we don't leave our homes to go to their stores when we fear for our
safety
Arnoldo Ramirez Miami FL 33132 Its very sad how negative Bayfront park has become for the residents.
I live in front of bayfront park and I'm tired of the festival traffic, noise, and inconvenience each event
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imposes on the residents of downtown Miami.
Tim Brueggemann Miami FL 33132 We have to escape our beautiful apartment every time these events occur as it is unbearable.
It is a shame to have such event in a park like Biscayne. Closing the park for more then a month and
Carmine Sorrentino Miami FL 33131 destroying it. Only in Miami you can see such event organized in a park like bayside with the obligation to
close the office on the Friday due to the tests and the Db coming from the stages.
Lee Middleton Miami Beach FL 33139 Sick of the traffic and the mayhem!
The residents of Downtown, Miami, Florida has been sold for the sake of political and business moguls at
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the cost of our quality of life
I want to keep Bayside as a public peaceful park and stop ULTRA and other events which are noisy and not
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suitable in terms of noise, traffic intoxicated people, etc.
I am signig because we need to stop this noisy louder every year. Everybody wants afterwork to get home
Isabella Maltagliati Miami FL 33132 relax mybe go the balcony sipping his/her drink and enjoyng the beautiful wiew. But for us leaving in the
Bayside are all of this is impossible. You can imagine we can never relax in our own house!!!
These events are too big for the space they are held at and really disrupt the daily routine of the residents of
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downtown.
I love Bayfront Park, and the music festivals are out of control! They bring people from all over the United
States, and even other countries who have NO regard or respect for Miami. The amount of littering all over
the city, and into the bay is disgusting and harmful to the marine life. Not to mention, the value of our
Alexandra Flannery East Bridgewater MA 2333 neighborhood is incredibly high! We pay too much to have our home destroyed and practically inaccessible
while these chaotic multiple day parties go on. It is simply not a safe place to be do to the staggering large
amount of intoxicated people. In addition, traffic is displaced. Emergency services to residents and locals is
almost inaccessible. Please, please end this.
I live downtown, pay huge amout of taxes, and am sick of having my life disturbed by a city that could care
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less about me ir my neighbors...
I'm a resident of downtown Miami and this event is very disruptive to our livelihood. Every year I need to
leave the area so I am not negatively impacted by this. Please find another place to hold these type of events.
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We already live with enough challenges and disruption with everything that happens at the AAA, 11 the
Museums and the Arscht center.
Ryann Hoover Miami FL 33130 Please do not use the area for concerts it's too much of a disruption for everyday life.
Downtown Miami is mixed residential, business and comercial, ultra festival affects in the most negative way
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every single person that lives/comutes to Miami
As a former concert organiser in the late 70ies , I only sought locations like sports arenas (for example
baseball and foot ball stadiums whose lawns can be protected and where the crowds can be seated. Besides,
the neighboorhoods are probably better equipped to manage floods of non residents. It is unfortunate that
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the elected officers of Miami have obviously chosen to disregard local residents. The lawns of Bayfront park
look worn and not irrigated; why not invest some of the money earned on the past concerts on the upkeep
of bayfront park
Melissa Breda Miami FL 33132 My family and I we can't sleep !!!!!

Bay Park must be FULLY dedicated to the pleasure of the Miami -and specially the Downtown Miami -
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residents , and not to concerts producers which have other potential places to organize their events
I live across the street from the park and every year we leave town for that weekend spending thousands to
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do so!
Ana Maria Frieri Castillo Miami FL 33132 This events like ultra and rtolling loud force me to gonout of my house and the park was destroyed!
I don't want to be forced to "hibernate" all weekend in my apartment because it's too insane outside during
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these concerts. I want to feel safe.
Luis Alvarez Miami FL 33132 Too much noise. Move the events somewhere else
Ultra Fest & Rolling Loud, besides the unbearable noise, litter and roudy attendees, physically makes our park
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off limits for about 2 months a year if counting setup and cleanup.
Neighboring residential buildings flood with strangers that just want to party, this disrupts daily life for those
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that live here.
It destroys out bay front park, besides the fact we pay a lot of money to live in a family oriented environment
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and we are not having it with these festivals here.
Corinne Silverberg Miami FL 33131 I love the park and have dogs. I have watched ultra destroy this park time and time again. It is sad
I live directly across from Bayfront Park. The noise from the numerous events in the park is very disruptive to
Jacqueline Johnston Fort Lauderdale FL 33302 sleep and sometimes drives me away from my condo. In addition before and after these events, large
portions of our beautiful park are closed off to the public. Please return our park to us!
Ultra is an absolutely horrible period of time for me and every single resident that I know in downtown
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Miami.
I fully agree that these events are far too disruptive to residential life and are only geared around12
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who have no stake in our city.
Michelle Stoppi Miami Beach FL 33141 I am a resident of 888 biscayne and my kids need a park.
Filiz KAYALI Miami FL 33131 It is very disruptive having these kinds of activities in a business and residential area of the city..
Those massive music festivals need to move to a more suitable location. The disruption to residential life is
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unreasonable. Crandon Park should be the site for such events
Stephanie Jaffe werner Miami FL 33132 I live in front of the park. I love music, concerts & lively activity. The mega concerts are out of control.
Brittany Caldwell Fort Lauderdale FL 33302 I'm a downtown resident with two young children and they need access to a park (with grass - not a mud pit).
I agree with the petition as Bayfront Park have been deteriorated in the last years for the different events
organized there. As I live three blocks from Bayfront Park, when the events happened it is not possible to
Carlos Castro Miami FL 33131 move freely in the neighborhood because streets are closed and the big crowd of people and noise make
impossible to live in downtown during the days of the events. Last but not least, I don't want to see the park
restricted for us to enjoy the beautiful place it is.
Maria Carolina Fabretti I have a 18 months old baby and the noise and multitude are very disturbing. There is one event every 3
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Romero weeks. this has to stop for the benefit of all residents of Miami Downtown.
Greg Bishop Miami FL 33132 The amphitheater is suitable for concerts, NOT THE ENTIRE PARK!!!!
i have a 5 year old kid who can't enjoy our park between all the events and the homeless people in the
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surrounding areas. Thanks!
I live downtown and enjoy bayfront on a daily basis EXCEPT when these concerts uproot my entire lifestyle ,
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home, and safety to my local park.
Jean Pierre Coymat Miami FL 33131 There are too many large scale events exerting unnecessary stress on the park.
I have an apartment in this neighborhood and during the Ultra and Rolling Loud, I move to other areas
maria Eugenia outside my neighborhood due to the noise. When everything has happened, I cannot visit Bayfront Park since
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Fuenmayor it remains closed. Then I leave miami without enjoing the beauty of a Park that is emblematic for this area. It
is a pity.
As a resident living next to the park it is massively disruptive and for more than just the weekend of the
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event, the park is unusable for weeks before and after
Mauricio Castro-Wright Miami FL 33176 Disruption to our lives in downtown Miami.
I live in one of the high-rise buildings adjacent to the Bayfront Park and all the mega events such as Ultra and
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others have become a huge disturbance to lives and I believe also impact property values negatively.
Downtown has become a beautiful work/residential environment. Ultra and other events have become
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disruptive and embarrassing events for our neighborhood. 13
Leanne Weinbrot Miami FL 33130 It ruins my weekend and my dog walks for the following 4 weeks!!!!
These events disrupt my daily living during an entire week which I often must leave my home in order to be
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able to work. Safety, traffic become a hazArd issue due to this.
These mega events are totally disruptive to life in our neighborhood. They do not belong in this enclosed
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space, often preventing us from using our own park for months at a time around these events.
I am not against events at the park within reason. These types of concerts are traditionally held in exterior
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parts of a city for a reason.
I'm signing because I live next to Bayfront Park and do NOT appreciate losing the park for multiple weeks for
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loud music and traffic congestion.
1) The park is closed for too long to set up and deconstruct for the major events.2) I feel compelled to leave
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town during the major events. The noise and traffic disruption is just too much.
I'm a downtown resident and property owner. These events not only prevent me from enjoying the park but
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create so much congestion and traffic that I can't even leave my home.
Arya Zahedi Miami FL 33131 I am in agreement with that the negative impact outweighs the revenue generated by these events.
i live in downtown miami. the disadvantages and disruption outweigh any positive impact city is getting.
mark matchett Miami FL 33131 neighborhood loses park for months and deals with noise and other pollution what seems to be a minimal
benefit to city and zero benefit to area residents.
I live next to Bayfront and can NEVER use the park for my dog and when I can, it's full of glass and garbage
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and even drugs from this event in particular.
sarah eaton Miami FL 33131 the noise is making me move from my apt
Maria Sued Miami FL 33131 Too much traffic with all of these events!!!
John Comer Miami FL 33131 As a resident, sound and crime increase is not welcome.
Terrance Johnson Miami FL 33131 I don't want my neighborhood ruined with Noise, Drugs, and Crime!
Patricia Moreno Miami FL 33131 3 days of Ultra noise is not fair to residents
It makes life miserable for those who live nearby. I can't walk my dog for days. The noise is unbearable. The
Teresa Holmes Miami FL 33131 druken state of those attending is deplorable. As a taxpayer.....I vote no to these large, intrusive events.
thank you.
Matthew Corcoran Miami FL 33131 These events are a black eye to the downtown residents.
Thank you Miami Downtown Neighbors Alliance! After the Rolling Loud Event I wrote to our Commisioners
regarding these mega concerts and the negative impact on the park and downtown residents. To date I have
Suzanne Johnson Miami FL 33131
not had the courtesy of a reply from either Ken Russell or Frank Carollo. Hopefully this petition will
14make a
difference!
Terribly affects access to our building and interrupts all normal activities. Cannot enjoy those concert
Mariaelena Vengoechea Miami FL 33131
weekends. They are annoying!
Lawrence Snetman Miami FL 33132 My dogs miss their park too!
Simon Gomez Miami FL 33131 The park is not being run as a public recreational area but more as a revenue generating facility. It's abusive.
sandra lacayo miami FL 33131 it disrupts traffic and lowers property value
Is very, very hard the live in Miami with these huge events.The traffic, the people and the noise since early in
the morning till the midnight are intolerable. Also It privates you from the use of your own property in a
Iris Eileen Tanon Miami 33131
peace way. You can not rest, you can not sleep, you can not speak or watch tv inside your place due the
terrible noise.We are in a very chic place paying a lot of taxes for this mess.
I live in the neighborhood and wish to see these events relocated to a less residential area. Between the
Daniel Carpenter Miami FL 33183 trash, the drug and alcohol abuse, my vibrating windows (on the 44th floor, mind you), enough is enough.
Thank you
I think the park and downtown are being abused by these events, especially residents and people who work
Claudia Lagrange Miami FL 33131 in the area. The area doesn't have the capacity to hold such huge events like Ultra,etc. Life in downtown
changes dramatically, creates chaos and it is not fair for residents and workers in the area.
For All of the reason the petition wrote about....it was fine when it was smaller event but now there are to
Jeffrey Javier Miami FL 33131 many people in one space and garage and the drinking, etc had become very bad for our residents to
endure!!!!!
Ruth Beattie Miami FL 33131 I hate living here now due to this disruption and noise.
I'm sick of the traffic, the dope and the drunkenness and lawlessness during this festivals and I have a family
Hector Schwerert Fort Lauderdale FL 33317
that lives at 300 Biscayne Blvd
I am signing because I moved to downtown Miami thinking that I could use Bayfront Park for morning and
Andres Lozano Miami FL 33131
evening jogs, but most of the time is fenced in and off limits!
Ultra is truly a mess for the community. Te a legalized rave with drugs and naked people everywhere... came
Marco Pagano Miami FL 33131
on! Do it away from the downtown area...
I lived at One Miami Building for 8 years until 2015 and every March my family and I had to leave our
apartment due to the traffic congestion and unbearable noise of Ultra Music Festival. I am sure there are
Valeria Espinosa Miami FL 33131
other places in Miami where this type of festivals could take place and not bother the people living in
Downtown.
I have a toddler and stroll around the area frequently, its completly imposible to take my child outside
Maria Lugo Managua 33131
because of the inappropriate environment. The traffic is crazy and noise unbearable
My apartment is on Biscayne Blvd. and its a disruption to have this loud and messy events, they are not for
Macasa Saldarriaga Key Biscayne FL 33149 the residents of down town but for way too many people that come from other places to disrupt our
neighborhood
15 the
I stay out of town during these events which are the worst part of living downtown. They do not attract
Nina Strnad Lake Forest IL 60045
people nor reflect the qualities that would desirable for our city.
Thank you for doing this MDNA! We need our Bayfront Park back. Noise from the park events just gets worst
Andres Lozano Miami FL 33131
and worst every year and we do not have as much access to the park as we used to.
I live and work very close to Bayfront Park and am more than tired of the constant events that flood the area
Mallory Cooney Miami FL 33131 with people and noise and disrupt our lives. I'd like to be able to take a stroll through the park but frequent
closures make that impossible most days
I live across from the park and the mega-events such as UltraFest and Rolling Loud are very disruptive to
Karen Mathieson Miami FL 33132 downtown residents and they destroy the park. Miami has a healthy residential population downtown, if you
destroy that, only the homeless will be left and the streets won't be safe for anyone.
Claudia Roussel Miami FL 33132 Parks are here for the quite enjoyment of its citizens. One refuge in a bustling city must be preserved!
Ferreira Marcos Homestead FL 33031 Enough is enough!
The 3 day event is obscene and destroys our beautiful park. This event in particular, Ultra, closes access to
Ashley Reis Miami FL 33131
the park for a month! Please take this event elsewhere, like to the beach!!
These events closes off the use of the park not only for the days of the event but during the setup and
Maria Castillero Hollywood FL 33023
cleanup. I pay very high property taxes to have this restrictions and traffic problems at my door!
The park is for the enjoyment of residents, not to be close to the public before and after the events for over
Enrique Mesejo Miami 33131
120 days per year
The park was closed for almost a month for Ultra and then again for a shorter period for Rolling Loud. This is
Christine Mohrmann Miami FL 33131 an excessive amount of time to close the major green park space in a mixed use but increasingly residential
neighborhood. The park is a significant factor in bringing value to the area (ie - real estate tax dollars).
We should have daily, usable access to the ONLY park in the area. The park has been "recovering" from these
Tammy Arias Miami FL 33177
events for an unacceptable amount of time, it's gone too far.
Tired of big events taking over the entire park. tire of the hip hope events Tired of the trash & traffic Tired of
Diego Morales Miami FL 33130
the corrupt politicians and city attorneys
Every single time the Bayfront park is used for particular business purposes, the life of several people is
affected because of the traffic, people disturbing the peace and premises being affected as per the
Diana Sanabria Miami FL 33130 participants bad behavior and modals. The sound is also insoportable and we have to change our entire
routine to be able to be safe during those days. Drugs, alcohol and garbage in the streets are common during
those days. Very uncomfortable and deplorable for the community.
16children
There are numerous vacant lots in the city that can be turned into an amphitheater. My family and
Victor Couzens Miami FL 33132
deserve to enjoy the integrity of this beautiful park.
I am sure that there is much better options to a downtown city park to host those events. It is damaging
Sophie Blachet miami FL 33132
severely the parks, the nuisance to the neighbors is important and the experience to event-goers is minimal.
I support my neighbors who stay in town during these events, unlike me who always leaves to avoid the
Stephen Dutton Miami FL 33132
disruption!!!
Martha Sternberg Miami FL 33150 Move the loud concerts away from a residential neighborhood!
I have a 4year old, live in 50 Biscayne in a corner unit so ultra really effects us, the noise, crowd and most of
Omar Inchausti Miami FL 33132
all the park closing for almost 2 months every year.... Please relocate Ultra and Rolling Loud!!!!
Noise is destroying quality of life in the 33131 area. Also is negatively impacting property values in area. City
Dan Tebo Fort Lauderdale FL 33317 should realize that this negativity reduces property taxes more than the added income from these horrible
events
These events are very disruptive to downtown life and cause my own building to lock down amenities that
Stephen Quinnan Miami FL 33132 should be available to me because. They do this because of severe damage that happened during Ultra on a
year when they were not locked down.
These events impact the quality of life of residents of Downtown and in all honestly I am not sure where the
May Mallouh Miami FL 33138
proceeds from these events are being reinvested?
Robert Seibert Miami FL 33132 The concerts are ridiculously loud and should be held in a space that is appropriately BIG ENOUGH
The park should be geared toward the locals, who walk dogs, rollerblade, ride bikes, practice yoga, stroll and
Fran Fenton Miami FL 33131
take their kids to the playground, which they should be able to do 365 days a year.
I consider the park must benefit to Downtown area residents, kids and families don't have a good
recreational space because park is closed in order to host events. Play ground in the park must have at less a
JUAN CARLOS GUERRERO Miami FL 33132
roof to protect kids from the strong sun. All equipment and infrastructure is deteriorated by event over
event.
I'm in bayfront park nearly everyday. Im a resident of Miami. I'm tired of losing the park to outside money
Miguel Quintero Miami Gardens FL 33056
that comes in, sequesters and destroys what belongs to Local tax payers. It's not right to us who live here.
Despina Ikonamidon Miami FL 33131 These events destroy the park. Can't take the noise and inconvenience anymore!!!
I hope this starts the conversation, but getting rid of the mega festivals may not be possible. My hope is that
this petition helps our elected officials realize how many residents care in Downtown. Negotiate better deals
Rolando Masferrer Miami FL 33132
where the City AND the residents both win. Bayfront Park and Museum Park deserve City funding. Until that
happens, then the Parks will exist to fund the Trust and not benefit the residents of downtown.
I am a resident of 50 Biscayne and I am sick and tired of the constant decision to close down the bayfront
Shajay Das Miami FL 33126
park from the residents.
Abigail Berler Miami FL 33133 Miami needs to do a better job of preserving open, green space in all parts of the city.
too much noise and traffic event should be held where there is more space to handle the crowds why should
us downtown residents have to deal with inconvenience and loud music for 72 hours. Move it to Homestead
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Rishi Burke Miami FL 33143
maybe the Motor Sports Complex lots of room there or the Tamiami Park or Tropical Park lots of room in

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EXHIBIT 1

Brooks Acoustics Corporation

Mr. Itai Benosh 21 May 2018

Subject: Ultra Music Festival Sound Survey Tests

Dear Mr. Benosh:

The sound survey tests are summarized herein.

Sound Level Standards

Community Noise Standards

Hearing Conservation Standards

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Health Effects Standards

Noise Induced Vibration Standards

Intrusiveness and Acceptability Standards

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Sound survey test procedure

The long term survey test positions were located as follows:

L1. On the balcony of Unit 2802

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The short term survey test positions were located as follows:

1. In the living / dining room of Unit 2802

Temperatures at the indoor locations generally ranged from 71 to 80 degrees F.

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Time history analysis

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Spectral analysis – 1/3 Octave Bands

Sound survey analysis

Test Summary Tables

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Time history charts

Unit 2802 balcony

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Spectral analysis results – inside the building

The sound comparison is shown graphically in spectrum Comparison Chart 1, attached.

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Spectral analysis results – outside the building

The sound comparison is shown graphically in spectrum Comparison Chart 2, attached.

Negative health effects and vibration damage

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Similar results were found at the other test locations.

Comparison with sound level standards

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Sound survey results summary

Please contact me if you have any questions about these findings.

Very truly yours,

Bennett M. Brooks, PE, FASA, INCE

Brooks Acoustics Corporation 49 N. Federal Hwy Pompano Beach, FL 33062

Figure 1 - 1. View of 50 Biscayne Condominium building from Bayfront Park

Figure 1 - 2. View of 50 Biscayne Condominium building from bay, after festival

Figure 1, b. Long Term Test Position L1 - Unit 2802 balcony. Microphone

Figure 1, e. Long Term Test Position L2 - building roof (55th floor).

Figure 1, f. Long Term Test Position L2 - building roof.

ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS

Noise Survey – 22 to 27 March 2018

Data Acquisition Equipment

1. Norsonic Instruments - Digital Precision Sound Level Analyzer – Class 1

2. Rion - Digital Precision Sound Level Analyzer – Class 1

- Digital Precision Sound Level Analyzer – Class 1

- Digital Precision Sound Level Analyzer – Class 1

- Digital Precision Sound Level Analyzer – Class 1

3. Extech Instruments - Mini Thermo-Anemometer – Model 45158, S/N 13260