A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 1 October. The formal meeting will begin at 14:00 in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. The agenda for the meeting can be accessed here. The meeting can be watched live here.
Category: News
Closure of the underpass at Thórlákstún/ Tjarnarvellir
Due to construction work on the dualisation of the Reykjanesbraut in Hafnarfjörður, the underpass at Þorlákstún/Tjarnarvellir and the adjacent paths will be closed on Monday, 7 October 2019. Pedestrians and cyclists are advised of a diversion via Suðurbraut and Ásbraut, using the underpass beneath the Reykjanesbraut at Hvaleyrarholt, or via Strandgata. A new footbridge is expected to be opened in the same location in early next year.
All of Hafnarfjörður's urban area is now connected to the fibre-optic network.
The connection of all homes in the urban area of Hafnarfjörður to the fibre-optic network is now complete. On this occasion, Erling Freyr Guðmundsson, Managing Director of Gagnaveita Reykjavíkur, presented a plaque to Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, the Mayor, to certify this milestone in the development of the municipality's infrastructure. Erling Freyr Guðmundsson, Managing Director of Gagnaveita Reykjavíkur, celebrates this milestone. „This is an important step in the development of modern society to have such robust infrastructure […]
Closure of the slip road to Strandgata
Work on the dualling of the Reykjanesbraut continues. In the coming days, the contractor will install signage on the Strandgata bridge, shift traffic to the north side and close the slip road to Strandgata. A diversion will be in place via the Krýsuvíkurveg/Krýsuvíkur gatnamót junction. This is due to planned works/excavations east of the Strandgata bridge, where the Reykjanesbraut will need to be temporarily narrowed to accommodate a retaining wall. The exact timing of […]
A collaborative project on services for people with disabilities
The Skills Centre in Bæjarhraun is participating in an Erasmus+ project on the ideology and approaches in the provision of services for disabled people. This is a two-year partnership project between three countries, namely Iceland, Lithuania and Hungary, entitled „Communication is the path to integration“. Emphasis on the use of non-traditional communication The Training Centre has, since […]
Construction begins on a new residential complex
The first sod was cut today for a new residential complex for disabled people at 45 Aldegata, in the presence of, among others, prospective residents. This is a purpose-built home for disabled people. HBH Byggir ehf. is handling the development of the complex, and the flats are scheduled for handover in April 2021. HBH Byggir ehf. submitted the lowest bid for the construction […]
The VITINN podcast – a new episode is now live!
The third episode of Vitan, the City of Hafnarfjörður's podcast, is now available. In this episode, Communications Manager Árdís Ármannsdóttir speaks with Events Project Manager Andri Ómarsson. Andri gives listeners a good overview of the wide variety of events on offer in Hafnarfjörður throughout the year, discusses the sense of community among the residents, the town's unique character, and the importance of individual initiative for the community as a whole. And soon there will be […]
Would you like to take part in developing a new area?
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður has decided on planning and development for an area known as Hamranes. The area is south of Ásvallabraut, Velli 6 and Skarðshlíð. The area is approximately 25 hectares in size and will be accessed from Ásvallabraut. Developers are sought for the first phase of the area. Developers for the first phase. The City of Hafnarfjörður is seeking developers for the first […]
Tjarnarvellir, Hawk Area
At a meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council on 18 September 2019, it was resolved to advertise a proposal for an amendment to the Hafnarfjörður Master Plan, concerning a change of land use at Tjarnarvellir, in accordance with Article 30 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. The amendment proposal concerns the area at Tjarnarvellir, the Haukur site, and consists of changing the land use designation from a sports area to a residential area. The proposals, along with supporting documents, will be available at the Hafnarfjörður Service Centre, Strandgata […]
Congratulations, Hjalli!
<img height="“1″" width="“1″" src="“https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=516144258555826&ev=PageView&noscript=1″/"> The Hjalli Nursery School began operations on 25 September 1989 under the management of Margrét Pála Ólafsdóttir. Today, the nursery school celebrated its 30th anniversary with pupils, staff, the mayor, the founder herself, and other guests. Over the years, Hjalli Nursery School has established itself as a nursery that takes unconventional paths in many respects, and has that in […]