Practical work on the restoration of wetlands in Krýsuvík and Bleiksmýri began at the start of the week, covering an area of around sixty hectares. The work in Bleiksmýri was completed yesterday, and work in Krýsuvíkursmýri begins today. The Wetland Fund has estimated, based on its calculations, that the works in question will sequester around 1,100 tonnes of carbon in the soil, equivalent to the emissions from 120 cars being driven […]
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Inauguration and handover of the Vörður award bench
A new and beautiful bench has been installed at Hleinir at Langeyrarmólar, in the car park where a work of art is located. The bench is part of the 'Brúkum bekki' project, a community project that has been running since 2013 and now includes over 50 benches. The bench was designed by Reynir Reynisson, Ásdís Ýr Einarsdóttir and Erla Rún Ingólfsdóttir. Headmaster […]
Cold water supply closed in certain streets
From 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 3rd October, the cold water supply will be cut off in Skútahraun, Flatahraun 21-31, Stapahraun and Drangahraun. The reason is a fault in the system that occurred today and has been temporarily repaired. Further repairs are being carried out tomorrow morning. If all goes to plan, cold water is expected to be restored at […]
Playground at Víðistaðatún – changed opening hours
The bouncy castle in Víðistaðatún has been very popular this summer and has been open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day of the week. This autumn the bouncy castle will be open from 9 am to 6 pm, but once it freezes and winter sets in, it will be switched off until spring. The inflatable bouncy castle […]
Town Council Meeting, 2 October
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.
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 […]