In 1978, when Doug Eastwood hired on with the city of Coeur d'Alene, there were only eight developed parks. Eastwood was a landscape gardener back then. Thirty-five years later, the now Ex-Parks Director can take pride in the city's 30 parks, totaling 587 acres, 250 acres of natural open space, more than 30 miles of trails and two cemeteries. "Over your long tenure, you have superbly led the Parks Department through an era of unprecedented growth and remarkable accomplishment," Mayor Sandi Bloem wrote in a letter congratulating Eastwood on his retirement. "Commendably, you leave behind monumental and enduring quality of life enhancements to be enjoyed for generations." About 60 of Eastwood's close family and friends turned out to his retirement roast on Friday afternoon at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library/Jeff Selle, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here. (Gabe Green Coeur d'Alene Press photo: Duog Eastwood holds his granddaughter during his retirement party at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library Friday)

Question: How would you grade the Coeur d'Alene parks system?