King County launches new Web site for parks and trails feedback

With just a few clicks of a computer mouse and a handful of keystrokes, visitors to King County parks and trails can log on to parksfeedback.com and provide managers with their thoughts about their park or trail experience.

"We greatly value people's opinions about how our facilities are managed, and parksfeedback.com is an exciting new use of technology," said County Executive Ron Sims. "It's an easy-to-use Web site that gives parks and trail users a direct line to parks managers and staff."

In 2005, King County Parks tested an earlier version of an online customer feedback Web site. Sims said the test site was warmly received by parks and trails users, and that encouraged King County to move forward with the new Web site.

King County Parks looks after "Your Big Backyard" " more than 25,000 acres of parks and natural lands, including such regional treasures as Marymoor Park and Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, 175 miles of regional trails, plus pools and a world-class aquatic center. By cultivating strong relationships with non-profit, corporate and community partners, King County Parks enhances park amenities while reducing costs.