Landscape Institute
The Landscape Institute is the Royal Chartered Institute for Landscape Architects and Landscape professionals.
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- 10 September 2025
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Overview
Hidden for over 70 years, Cardiff’s dock feeder canal has been unveiled and brought back into the light, forming the heart of a transformative place regeneration project: ‘The Canal Quarter’.
Constructed in the mid-19th century, the dock feeder is an integral part of Cardiff’s maritime history and was built to supply water to the Bute Docks – an intervention that turned Cardiff from a small coastal town into the country’s principal city.
In 2020, Cardiff Council commissioned AtkinsRéalis to design this landmark project, celebrating and redefining the dock feeder canal. The design team worked on the project from concept to delivery, with practical completion being achieved in May 2024. Over a year on, the project is proving to be a popular destination for visitors to Cardiff city centre and is nurturing sustainable development opportunities in the area. It is also helping Cardiff to mitigate the impacts of climate change through a range of nature-based solutions.
In this webinar, Jeremy Jones and Ben Ferguson from AtkinsRéalis will discuss the history behind the project, the design, the construction processes, and the ways in which the space has become a welcoming space for people and nature.
Speakers
Ben Ferguson CMLI
AtkinsRealis
Principal Landscape Architect
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Ben Ferguson CMLI
Ben is an award-winning and chartered Landscape Architect, with over fourteen years of professional experience. Over the past six years Ben has developed a specialism for landscape led SuDS design, working with a broad range of disciplines, clients and locations. He was the lead designer for The Canal Quarter – working on the project from concept through to delivery. Ben has also delivered successful SuDS schemes for clients including Cardiff Council, The City of Edinburgh Council, United Utilities and Wessex Water.
In 2019 Ben was awarded with the Pro Landscaper 30 Under 30 Award for his individual professional experience.
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Jeremy Jones
AtkinsRéalis
Technical Director
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Jeremy Jones
Jeremy Jones is a Chartered Engineer, environmentalist, and water and environmental manager with over 40 years of experience in engineering, environmental, and water management projects. A former CIWEM trustee, he has played a leading role in advancing Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) across the UK, contributing to national policy, legislation, and technical guidance, including the Floods and Water Management Act 2010.
Jeremy has advised government bodies such as Defra, SEPA, and the Welsh Government, and supported major infrastructure projects like HS2 and the London Olympics. He has served as Chair of key water industry groups, represented Water UK in parliamentary forums, and been a strategic advisor to multiple UK water companies. His work has significantly influenced stormwater management strategy, legal frameworks, and sustainable infrastructure implementation across the UK.
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