Labor has committed to formalise access to Wickham Park through Holland Street if it wins the state election in March.
Park users coming from Wickham village currently access the park through a broken fence and an informal track on state government land.
Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp did not reveal what their planned access would look like or how much it would cost but said it would include a sealed track between Holland Street and the park.
"We've got hundreds if not thousands more apartments that have been built, going to be built in this precinct with Newcastle West being the new CBD of Newcastle," he said.
"So many young families, people wanting to get active, walk around with their dogs. It's a real no brainer to have this access through to the sporting facilities as well as Beaumont Street."
Lyn Kilby, a member of community group Great Lifestyle of Wickham (GLOW), said the area was popular for pedestrians but not well maintained.
Andrew Dunn from the Lass O'Gowrie Hotel said he would like to see safety in the area improved through lighting.
"The last three months there has been two grass fires here," he said.
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