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William Hollingsworth " Holly " Whyte Jr. (July 11, 1917 – July 11, 1999) was an American urbanist, sociologist, organizational analyst, journalist and people-watcher.
Jan 3, 2010 · William H. (Holly) Whyte (1917-1999) is the mentor of Project for Public Spaces because of his seminal work in the study of human behavior in urban settings.
Professor of Social and Architectural History. St John's College. 01865 (2)77338. william.whyte@sjc.ox.ac.uk. Like all historians, I am interested in people, but unlike many I am also equally preoccupied by things and places.
Jan 12, 2022 · Richard K. Rein’s book tells the story of William H. Whyte, a sociologist who wrote “The Organization Man” and helped to rethink how cities look and feel.
Mar 25, 2022 · Richard K. Rein, a journalist and urban activist (the best kind), has done Holly great justice in his new book, American Urbanist: How William H. Whyte’s Unconventional Wisdom Reshaped Public...
Mar 18, 2024 · It is nearly impossible to make it out of a planning program without learning about William Hollingsworth Whyte and his influence on urban design. He studied the intricate weave of social interactions in public spaces which formed the core of a fascinating discussion with author Richard Rein in the
Jul 21, 2022 · William H. “Holly” Whyte is best known, in urban planning circles, for his sociological research into what makes public spaces successful, as reported in his 1980 book, The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces.
