Skarðshlíðar neighbourhood in Hafnarfjörður is selling out

In 2020, 24 plots in the Skarðshlíðar neighbourhood were allocated for 38 flats, and in Phase 1 of Hamranes, 8 multi-unit housing plots for a total of 296 flats. All the detached house plots in Skarðshlíðar are sold, and it is a race against time to secure a plot for a detached house in the area. At a meeting of the Hafnarfjörður town council yesterday, applications for 14 plots of land were approved. Thus, there are now only 28 plots available for allocation in the entire Skarðshlíðar neighbourhood; 3 plots for semi-detached houses, 24 plots for terraced houses and 1 plot for a triplex. A number of applications are already on the agenda for the meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council on 28 January.

„This great interest in detached plots in the neighbourhood is a testament to how fantastic the location of the Skarðshlíðarhverfi is. The dualling of the Reykjanesbraut, the introduction of Ásvallabraut and the relocation of the Hamranes lines have undoubtedly boosted interest in the neighbourhood, which will, in the long term, be regarded as one of the most attractive and family-friendly residential areas in the greater capital region. Easy access to shops and services, a strong sports programme, a primary school, a nursery school and a music school also plays a significant part, as this is a unique feature of new developments such as this. Also, the proximity to nature and the beautiful countryside of Hafnarfjörður, which more and more people are enjoying with each passing year, is also a great attraction.“ says Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, Mayor of Hafnarfjörður. 

^{Here you can see how the Skarðshlíðar neighbourhood fits in with the existing built-up area. The Hamranesi area will be developed alongside the Skarðshlíðar neighbourhood.} 

A popular residential area with the Highlands of Hafnarfjörður in its back garden.

There has been significant development in the Skarðshlíðar neighbourhood recently. The first residents moved into the area in the summer of 2019, and by then, Skarðshlíðarskóli was already in full swing, with a nursery school opening in the autumn under the same roof. In the summer of 2020, the school community's premises in Skarðshlíð were completed and today house a comprehensive primary school, a four-department nursery school, a music school, and a sports hall for both school stages. The schools and their activities partly serve the new development in Skarðshlíð and Vallahverfi. Furthermore, further development of sports facilities at Ásvellir is planned, which will further improve the nearby services and facilities in the neighbourhoods. The dualling of the Reykjanesbraut was completed at the end of 2020, and in the spring, construction began on the Ásvallabraut, which connects the Vallahverfi, Skarðshlíðarhverfi and Ásland districts. The Ásvallabraut is scheduled for completion in autumn 2021, at which point Skarðshlíð and the inner neighbourhoods of Völlunum will be better connected to Kaldárselsvegur and the Reykjanesbraut. 

Planning, road construction and infrastructure development are in full swing at the moment in Hamranes, which lies beside the Skarðshlíðarhverfi and Vallahverfi areas. Efforts will be made to develop the neighbourhood to meet the demand and interest for both flats and plots of land in the area. „Hamranes is a 25-hectare development area, and the basic concept is that the neighbourhood's layout will reflect the market's need for a variety of flat sizes. Hamranes will be a unique neighbourhood.“ says Rósa.