4. Design, Planning and Sustainable Landscapes - With Jane McCorkell

Is landscape a finishing touch… or essential infrastructure?

In this episode of Create & Construct: The Podcast, we’re joined by award-winning landscape architect Jane McCorkell, who brings over 25 years of experience shaping public realm and private developments across the UK & Ireland.

From planning visuals to construction realities, Jane shares an honest look at what happens when budgets tighten, teams change and sustainability targets move from intention to verification.

We explore green infrastructure, SuDS, biodiversity net gain, and why getting landscape involved from day one makes all the difference.

This is a grounded, practical conversation for developers, specifiers and contractors who want to understand how landscape performs long after the ribbon is cut.

Because the space outside the building is never just decoration.

 

🔗 Find out more about Jane and her work here:
Jane McCorkell Design | Multi-award winning landscape architect

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