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Article: News from PPS
Introducing PPS Socials, our revamped online store, and the new pps.org…
Article: William H. Whyte
Mentor of PPS, and of Placemakers everywhere.…
Grace Plaza | Hall of Shame
Grace in the 197's, "A bum plaza," said William H. Whyte, who also took this photograph.…
Article: Remembering Laurance S. Rockefeller
A remarkable conservationist and philanthropist, Mr. Rockefeller's support was crucial to the work of William H. Whyte and the origins of our organization.…
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Article: The Pantheon of Placemakers
PPS's new "Placemaker Profiles" highlight visionaries who have inspired the placemaking movement.…
Article: Furnishing Your Public Spaces
This excerpt from William H. Whyte's. City. details them. Food. Urbanologist William H.…
Article: A Primer on Seating
General information on the use of seating, its location, and maintenance (see related features below for details on movable seating, benches, and sitwalls).…
Article: Open House New York: PPS Events and Programs - October 6, 2007
Stop by and visit us at our office in the historic Audubon Building to discover more about the pioneering work of William H.…
Article: Public Space Is for Lovers
Places exude a kind of magnetism, a draw that brings people closer together—lovers and strangers, alike. Whether sharing a kiss, or simply sharing a bench, there are endless examples of closeness and affection all brought about by great public spaces.…
Article: The Placemaking Movement
How PPS is growing the movement to improve public spaces through community-driven design…
Article: Placemaking Main Street into a Destination Downtown
The traditional Main Street is one of the most iconic images of America. With its unique blend of housing, retail, and civic uses, Main Street served as the social and commercial hub of communities until World War II. Since then, suburban development favoring shopping malls and single-use zoning have driven resources away from these vital places. Thankfully, today various organizations and communities are working to restore the historic functions of main streets and reestablish them as the centers of towns and cities.…
Article: Bloomberg Seeks to Limit the Length of Kissing in Public Spaces
Increasing Kissing was first documented in the 1970s by William H. Whyte. / Photo: New York Magazine.…
Article: Our Mission for Parks
Parks have been a core focus of PPS beginning with our work with William H. (Holly) Whyte and our signature early projects like the. Bryant Park concept plan.…
Article: Eclipse: The Great Triangulator
The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces. , William H.…
Article: William H. Whyte's Classic 'Social Life' Back in Print
March 1, 2002 - Press Release…
Article: Food
Urbanologist William H. Whyte's recipe for success: "If you want to seed a place with activity, put out food. Food attracts people who attract more people..."…
Article: Why Whyte: More than 40 Years Later His Words Inspire and Inform
Over 40 years ago, Holly Whyte taught us to see. By simply observing the people that were being planned for, William H. “Holly” Whyte was able to turn the world of planning on its head. Whyte advocated for a new way of designing public spaces – one that was user-centered and place-led. Using this approach, he argued that design should start with a thorough understanding of the way people use spaces, and the way they would like to use spaces. We could change things, Holly said, “if we will look.”…
Article: Best Street Photography of 2005
Striking images of great places (and a few not-so-great) captured by PPS staff around the world.…
Article: Is It Possible to Make Great Public Spaces Today?
William H. Whyte, a noted journalist and mentor to PPS, once observed, “It’s hard to create a place that will not attract people.…
Article: Water Features
Perhaps even more than its appearance, the feel and sound of water are crucial to the success of a water feature.…
Article: Why Public Spaces Fail
Some of the most common problems of public spaces.…
Article: Jane Jacobs
A true original who inspired a generation with her writings and activism in support of community-based planning.…
Article: Paradise Lost, Again
PPS warns of excessive private use of Bryant Park on the NY Times Op-Ed page.…
Article: National Public Spaces Group Questions Fashion Show In Bryant Park
October, 2000 - Press Release…
Article: Safety & Security in Public Space
"So-called 'undesirables' are not the problem. It is the measures taken to combat them that is the problem... The best way to handle the problem of undesirables is to make the place attractive to everyone else." --William H. Whyte…
Article: The Power of Food Trucks to Calm a “Turf War”
“If you want to seed a place with activity, put out food. Food attracts people who attract more people.” William H. Whyte…
Article: Letting the River of Life Flow
How PPS helps communities reclaim their streets...…
Article: Nominate Your Favorite People-Park
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