MAS July-August Newsletter Now Available
June 28th, 2010
Highlighting MAS’ upcoming July and August program and tours on New York City’s livability and sustainability, the July-August issue of the MAS newsletter is hitting mailboxes across the city right now. To read or download the July-August newsletter, click here. MAS thanks the Liman Foundation for its ongoing support of our newsletter.
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Urbanists get a private tour of the Lincoln Center’s new primary entryway along Columbus Avenue.
After nearly 30 years at the Villard Houses, 

James Ames was like so many of our steadfast MAS members: he came to many events, he supported our advocacy work and he renewed his membership every year. Mr. Ames was an MAS member for well over thirty years and he remained a loyal member until his death in 2008.
About eight years ago, architectural historian Matt Postal read about two fellows who wanted to transform a derelict railroad structure into a park. Matt soon got the go-ahead for a walking tour, “In the Shadow of the High Line,” from then-tours director Jill Anson.
The Urbanists — the MAS membership group of young New Yorkers in their 20s and 30s — joined advocacy staff on Wednesday night for an informal, insider’s presentation of the advocacy campaigns MAS is championing this year.