All clubs, organisations and groups in Hafnarfjörður are invited to apply to participate in the Environmental Watch in exchange for financial support. The project is about the upkeep and beautification of the town, and the aim, as ever, is to raise residents' environmental awareness, make the town more beautiful and increase cleanliness. Hafnarfjörður has been divided into areas, and only twelve groups can take part each time. […]
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Cleaning of planting beds along main roads
The City of Hafnarfjörður invites tenders for the cleaning of planting beds along main roads in Hafnarfjörður. The beds total approximately 7,835 m². They are of various shapes and contain varying levels of vegetation. Tenders will be opened at the Environmental and Planning Services on 25 March 2019 at 11:00. Tender documents are available for purchase from the Environmental and Planning Services of Hafnarfjörður, Norðurhæð 2. Price: kr. 2,000.
Dualling the Reykjanesbraut from Kaldárselsvegur to Krýsuvíkurvegur
The Road Administration, in cooperation with the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður and utility companies, recently put out to tender the dualling of the Reykjanesbraut from Kaldárselsvegur west to the Krýsuvíkurvegur junction, and associated works relating to modifications to the utility companies' pipelines. The works are scheduled to begin this spring and are expected to be completed by late autumn 2020. The aim of the project is to improve traffic safety and driving comfort by separating traffic flows with […]
Reykjanesbraut – junction with Fjarðarhraun
Work has begun on alterations and widening of the junction of the Reykjanesbraut and Fjarðarhraun near Kaplakriki in Hafnarfjörður. Work in this area will continue throughout the summer, with completion scheduled for 1 August 2019. Motorists are asked to exercise caution and obey the traffic signs when driving through the work area. Information about the work area can be found HERE.
Cultural Grants 2019 – First Allocation
The Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður has now completed the first round of cultural grants for 2019. 22 projects have received a grant on this occasion; individuals, cultural groups and organisations, all of which have the common thread of being connected to Hafnarfjörður. Cultural and Tourism Committee grants from the City of Hafnarfjörður are awarded twice a year to individuals and projects likely to further enrich and deepen […]
Town Council Meeting, 6 March
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 6th March. 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.
Results of the 2018 Gallup service survey
Between 7 November and 2 January 2019, Gallup conducted its annual service survey among the 19 largest municipalities in the country. The sample comprised 9,861 individuals, aged 18 and over, drawn from the Gallup and National Register panel. In Hafnarfjörður, 420 individuals responded to the survey. The results were published at a meeting of the town council this morning. The survey results provide an indication of residents' satisfaction with certain […]
Viðistaðaskóli emerged victorious in 'Do You Know the Answer?'
The final results of the 'Do You Know the Answer?' primary school quiz competition were decided last night when Víðistaðaskóli defeated Setbergsskóli by a score of 22-20 in a thrilling tie-breaker at Bæjarbíó. The winning team from Víðistaðaskóli consisted of Anna Lilja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir, Egill Magnússon and Guðmundur Pétur Dungal Níelsson. The Setbergsskóli team consisted of Hákon Daði Gunnarsson, Kristey Valgeirsdóttir and Sigríður Soffía Jónasdóttir. Árni […]
Proposal for a fitness park at Ásvallalaug under consideration
At the meeting of the Environment and Operations Committee on 27 February 2019, it was agreed to present a proposal for an adventure trail and a general play area for younger children at Ásvallalaug. The fitness park is within the pool's grounds and it is planned that work on Phase 1 of the project will begin this year, while Phase 2, which is a children's play area, will commence later. See proposal for […]
Hafnarfjörður Harbour 110 years old
At the beginning of 2019, exactly 110 years had passed since the first harbour regulation for the Port of Hafnarfjörður came into force, on 1 January 1909. That regulation authorised the levying of a fee on all ships larger than 8 gross register tons that anchored or otherwise moored within a line drawn from Balaklett to Hvaleyrarhöfði. The harbour dues went into the harbour fund […]