Want to improve your local park? LA city parks officials want to hear from you

Topline: About the survey: The Department of Recreation and Parks is rolling out their Parks Needs Assessment. It’s a survey for residents to share feedback on the challenges, needs and any future ideas for neighborhood parks. Why it matters: The survey will also help guide parks officials on how to spread funding for park infrastructure and amenities over the hundreds of parks, and evaluate which ones will be prioritized.

The backstory: The department currently oversees nearly 16,000 acres of public parkland and amenities in L.A., including 559 park sites and 92 miles of trails.



The survey is long overdue — the last one conducted in 2009. L.A.

County last conducted a similar survey in 2016. What's next: You can fill out the survey here. Parks officials will also be out at community events to spread the word about the survey.

You can check out the full list here ..