Our Mission
The Motor Avenue Improvement Association seeks to improve the quality of life for its members and the Motor community by assertively promoting the community’s interests and facilitating community services and programs.
MAIA works to improve the Motor Community in the Palms area, one of the most population-dense areas in Los Angeles and the United States, as well as its adjacent boundaries. MAIA will work to maintain and enhance appearance and safety, as well as create programs that will benefit and serve the entire neighborhood. Through this, MAIA hopes to assist business and residential interests, enhance the walkability and business climate of the area, mitigate traffic issues, enforce existing building and safety guidelines for development, and help our neighbors resolve problems, when possible.
Recognizing that the MAIA is part of a larger interconnected community, it is important to support our fellow homeowner associations, neighborhood councils, city council offices, local police and firefighters, and other stakeholders in pursuing regional traffic and infrastructure solutions.
MAIA works to improve the Motor Community in the Palms area, one of the most population-dense areas in Los Angeles and the United States, as well as its adjacent boundaries. MAIA will work to maintain and enhance appearance and safety, as well as create programs that will benefit and serve the entire neighborhood. Through this, MAIA hopes to assist business and residential interests, enhance the walkability and business climate of the area, mitigate traffic issues, enforce existing building and safety guidelines for development, and help our neighbors resolve problems, when possible.
Recognizing that the MAIA is part of a larger interconnected community, it is important to support our fellow homeowner associations, neighborhood councils, city council offices, local police and firefighters, and other stakeholders in pursuing regional traffic and infrastructure solutions.
Latest News
Vote in the PNC 2016 Elections
If you love Palms you have to Vote Tonight or Sunday for your Palms Neighborhood Council Representatives.
If you live or work in Palms you can vote, if you frequent The Garage, C&M Cafe, The Farmer's Market, or any other community organization in Palms you are a stakeholder and you can vote.
All stakeholders may vote for President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Community Based Organization seats. You may only vote for one residential or business representative in your area.
We urge you to only vote for the names listed below!!
President
NICK GREIF
No position is more important than the position of President. We urge all candidates and voters to make the Election of Nick Greif a priority.
Vice President
ANDY CUERVO
Community-Based Organization
SADEGH NAMAZIKHAH
ALISON REGAN
Residential Representative Area B
MICHAEL SUNSHINE
DANIEL GALE-ROSEN
Residential Representative Area C
JAMES DUSENBERRY
DREW OTTO
Residential Representative Area D
PAUL SEO
Residential Representative Area E
ELENA ALBRIGHT
Business Representative Area 2
CAT STEVENS
Business Representative Area 3
Zale Richard Rubins
If you live or work in Palms you can vote, if you frequent The Garage, C&M Cafe, The Farmer's Market, or any other community organization in Palms you are a stakeholder and you can vote.
All stakeholders may vote for President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Community Based Organization seats. You may only vote for one residential or business representative in your area.
We urge you to only vote for the names listed below!!
President
NICK GREIF
No position is more important than the position of President. We urge all candidates and voters to make the Election of Nick Greif a priority.
Vice President
ANDY CUERVO
Community-Based Organization
SADEGH NAMAZIKHAH
ALISON REGAN
Residential Representative Area B
MICHAEL SUNSHINE
DANIEL GALE-ROSEN
Residential Representative Area C
JAMES DUSENBERRY
DREW OTTO
Residential Representative Area D
PAUL SEO
Residential Representative Area E
ELENA ALBRIGHT
Business Representative Area 2
CAT STEVENS
Business Representative Area 3
Zale Richard Rubins
Palms Station Grand Opening Celebration!
Thanks you to everyone who came out to celebrate the ribbon cutting for our very own Palms Train Station. We had a great turnout of community members and elected officials. Everyone had an amazing time!!!
Thanks you to everyone who came out to celebrate the ribbon cutting for our very own Palms Train Station. We had a great turnout of community members and elected officials. Everyone had an amazing time!!!
MAIA Candidate Endorsements PNC Election 2016
City School Project Canceled
The Motor Avenue Improvement Association is pleased to announce that we have been successful in our campaign to stop City Charter School from locating at the corner of Motor Ave and National Blvd.
As we have said before we have no problem with the school itself, but instead the negative impacts that the school location would bring to the businesses, traffic, and revitalization of the community. The needs of the community are always our highest priority.
After extensive community outreach and correspondence with Department of Transportation (LADOT) and the Council Office, it was clear that the negative traffic impacts during peak hours that the school would bring, could not be mitigated in any way. After hours of research on the traffic study and numerous conversations with LADOT, it was explicitly clear that the configuration of the available driveways and street access points, the bike path and other issues do not provide for the passenger loading needs that a school will require. In addition the increased traffic counts would violate the Century City Traffic Management Plan (CCTMP). They failed to take into account the freeway onramps, future METRO station traffic, and a congested carpool lane next to an existing carpool lane. We were able to bring these and many other issues to the decision makers at the Council Office, LADOT, and other agencies to shed light and add transparency so a real educated decision could be made.
This was a collaborative effort from the community and we are thankful for the countless emails, signed petitions, and phone calls that were sent to the council office. Your commitment of nonsupport for the chosen location of City Charter School was critical to our fight against severe negative environmental and economic impacts on our community
The Motor Avenue Improvement Association is pleased to announce that we have been successful in our campaign to stop City Charter School from locating at the corner of Motor Ave and National Blvd.
As we have said before we have no problem with the school itself, but instead the negative impacts that the school location would bring to the businesses, traffic, and revitalization of the community. The needs of the community are always our highest priority.
After extensive community outreach and correspondence with Department of Transportation (LADOT) and the Council Office, it was clear that the negative traffic impacts during peak hours that the school would bring, could not be mitigated in any way. After hours of research on the traffic study and numerous conversations with LADOT, it was explicitly clear that the configuration of the available driveways and street access points, the bike path and other issues do not provide for the passenger loading needs that a school will require. In addition the increased traffic counts would violate the Century City Traffic Management Plan (CCTMP). They failed to take into account the freeway onramps, future METRO station traffic, and a congested carpool lane next to an existing carpool lane. We were able to bring these and many other issues to the decision makers at the Council Office, LADOT, and other agencies to shed light and add transparency so a real educated decision could be made.
This was a collaborative effort from the community and we are thankful for the countless emails, signed petitions, and phone calls that were sent to the council office. Your commitment of nonsupport for the chosen location of City Charter School was critical to our fight against severe negative environmental and economic impacts on our community
City Charter School
City Charter plans to displace several successful businesses and hinder the economic revitalization efforts which are intended to improve the quality of life in Palms by placing their school on Motor Ave. and National Blvd.The city has implemented design guidelines and a streetscape plan as one of five streets chosen in Los Angeles. This effort is being undertaken to stimulate the business and residential community. This school will be closed on the evenings and weekends negating these efforts and destroying the vibrancy of our core business intersection. It is also an inappropriate location for students as there is a bar and a liquor store directly adjacent from the intended location of the City Charter School and a third within 500 feet. Our city and school district would be opposed to a liquor store or bar opening up directly across from a school, the same opposition should stand for a school opening across from a bar and liquor store. School traffic will worsen the bumper to bumper congestion along Motor Ave that already exists during peak morning and afternoon hours.
City Charter plans to displace several successful businesses and hinder the economic revitalization efforts which are intended to improve the quality of life in Palms by placing their school on Motor Ave. and National Blvd.The city has implemented design guidelines and a streetscape plan as one of five streets chosen in Los Angeles. This effort is being undertaken to stimulate the business and residential community. This school will be closed on the evenings and weekends negating these efforts and destroying the vibrancy of our core business intersection. It is also an inappropriate location for students as there is a bar and a liquor store directly adjacent from the intended location of the City Charter School and a third within 500 feet. Our city and school district would be opposed to a liquor store or bar opening up directly across from a school, the same opposition should stand for a school opening across from a bar and liquor store. School traffic will worsen the bumper to bumper congestion along Motor Ave that already exists during peak morning and afternoon hours.
View examples of improvements we want to bring to Motor Avenue.
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What We Can Do Together
- Be a voice for Motor Avenue to help various stakeholders such as residents, businesses, developers, the LA Planning Commission, and other government work together to create a vision for Motor Avenue that meets the needs of residents and businesses, while also promoting both economic and sustainable development and improvements.
- Coordinate new infrastructure for Motor Avenue, such as trash service, street lighting, improved crosswalks, landscaping, and more that will enhance the corridor's walkability and vitality.
- Sponsor opportunities to connect with each other and the community through incentive programs, member discounts, and events.
- Establish a Motor Avenue Farmer's Market to promote and provide access to local and healthy foods.
- Provide an internet presence for communication and recognition of area businesses.
- Institute a bulk-purchasing program to provide members with preferential prices for services such as waste and plumbing services.
