The Chang Guang Xi Wetland Park was designed to achieve a number of objectives, including:
- creation of terrestrial and aquatic habitat;
- provision of amenities for public education, recreation and interpretation;
- provision of facilities for passive recreation;
- establishment of facilities for monitoring;
- establishment of a diverse and sustainable river corridor ecosystem
Phase 1 of the Master Plan was constructed in 2008 as demonstration project to test the various techniques proposed to be integrated throughout the Master Plan.