Grænni Byggð is a collaborative platform for companies, institutions and local authorities that wish to promote sustainability in the built environment and environmentally friendly approaches to development. The City of Hafnarfjörður recently took the lead among Icelandic municipalities and is offering plots at a discount of up to 30%, provided that the development on the plots is environmentally certified. A progressive initiative that will hopefully encourage more […]
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Six great places to visit in the centre of Hafnarfjörður
The Hafnarfjörður Museum of Local History is the town's museum of local history and photography. The museum has the important role of collecting and cataloguing, preserving, preventing damage to, and researching artefacts and relics related to the cultural history of the area, and presenting them to visitors and the public. The activities of the Museum of Local History are spread across six sites. On Strandstígur, there is a photographic exhibition that sheds light on the daily lives and history of the people who built the town […]
Come and experience Hafnarfjörður!
<img height="“1″" width="“1″" src="“https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=516144258555826&ev=PageView&noscript=1″/"> Hafnarfjörður is a unique town. It has adventure and a deep history at every turn, the town centre is full of life and the harbour area is charming. An interesting exhibition of eight contemporary photographers' perspectives on Hafnarfjörður is currently on display at Hafnarborg. In recent years, a diverse range of shops, restaurants and cafés has sprung up all over the town, which […]
Connecting a water pipe can cause low water pressure.
Updated at 9:00 on Tuesday, 23rd July – PLEASE NOTE: CHANGED TIME: From 18:00 instead of 20:00 Due to the connection of a new water main to the Reykjanesbraut, low pressure is expected in the Vallahverfi area and west of Strandgata from 18:00 on Tuesday, 23 July, and into the evening. Residents are advised not to run dishwashers or washing machines on […]
Tree growth beyond the property boundary
Could the vegetation on your property be a nuisance to others? In light of recent events, we are republishing the following: We all want to be able to get about on the pavements, footpaths and streets of the town without being harmed by tree branches growing out of gardens, whether we are walking, running, cycling or driving. Tree growth that […]
A new care home at Sólvang was opened today.
A new and magnificent 60-bed care home in Hafnarfjörður, which replaces the old Sólvangur, was formally opened today. The first residents are scheduled to move in at the beginning of August. The old Sólvang will continue to serve the elderly, and ultimately, the number of nursing rooms at Sólvang will increase from 59 to 93. „This is a great day […]
Twelve new specialised day care places opened in Hafnarfjörður
The Minister of Health has granted the City of Hafnarfjörður a licence to operate twelve new day care places for people with dementia. The City of Hafnarfjörður will provide premises for the operation and guarantee that services to users will be provided on a professional basis in accordance with the needs of people with Alzheimer's and other memory diseases. Cooperation will be sought with the Alzheimer's Association as the professional backer of the service. Health Minister Svandís Svavarsdóttir says she is extremely […]
Öldutún 4
The Hafnarfjörður Town Council, on behalf of the Town Assembly, approved at its meeting on 4 July to advertise a proposal for an amended detailed plan for the plot at Öldutún 4 in accordance with 1. subsection 43.01 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010 and to simultaneously carry out a neighbourhood consultation on the proposal in accordance with subsection 44.02 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. The proposal entails extending the building envelope of the garage from […]
Lava-west
Hraun-vestur, milli Reykjavíkurvegar, Fjarðarhrauns og Flatahrauns – breytt landnotkun og þétting byggðar, breyting á aðalskipulagi Hafnarfjarðar 2013 – 2025. Á fundi skipulags- og byggingarráðs þann 26. 06. 2018 var eftirfarandi bókun gerð: Skipulagslýsing vegna breytingar á aðalskipulagi Hafnarfjarðar 2013–2025 á reit sem afmarkast af Reykjavíkurvegi, Fjarðar- hrauni og Flatahrauni, sem var samþykkt í bæjarstjórn 23.05. […]
Nearly 80 markers erased on Helgafell
Landverðir hjá Umhverfisstofnun og sjálfboðaliðar úr hópi Veraldarvina, sem staðsettir eru á Íslandi þessa dagana, héldu á Helgafellið í morgun til að afmá fangamörk, merki og nöfn sem rist hafa verið í móbergið á fjallinu síðustu vikur og mánuði. Helgafellið er ein af vinsælustu gönguleiðunum á höfuðborgarsvæðinu, staðsett í bakgarði Hafnarfjarðar og hefur, líkt og […]