Hafnarfjörður Harbour and the City of Hafnarfjörður, in collaboration with the Association of Icelandic Architects, are holding an open competition for ideas on the future planning of Flensborg Harbour and the Óseyrar area, which is currently part of the Suðurhöfn harbour area in Hafnarfjörður. The area is planned for redevelopment on a new basis, with revised planning boundaries and a revised master plan for Hafnarfjörður. The main objective of the competition is to generate ideas for mixed-use, dense development […]
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Residents' satisfaction is increasing
Residents' satisfaction with the municipality's services in Hafnarfjörður is increasing year on year, according to the results of the annual Gallup service survey, which were published at a meeting of the town council this morning. A total of 91% of residents in Hafnarfjörður are satisfied with the municipality as a place to live. Satisfaction with services for families with children and the elderly has increased the most, as well as with nursery and cultural affairs. […]
Ice, sand and salt
There is a great deal of ice on the roads, pavements and car parks throughout the town these days due to unusual weather conditions. The City of Hafnarfjörður's Service Centre is on duty 24/7 for gritting and sanding, but this is not always enough. Salt and sand can be useful, given the forecast for the coming days. Residents can collect sand from the Service Centre […]
Leisure grants increased by 33% over the turn of the year.
Leisure grants for participation fees in sports and leisure activities for children aged six to eighteen increased on 1 January 2018, from 3,000 kr. per month to 4,000 kr., or by about 33%, and the grant can be used for 12 months a year. From the New Year, students in music education, such as those at the Hafnarfjörður Music School, can also use […]
New Environmental and Utilities Manager
Guðmundur Elíasson is the new Environment and Utilities Manager in Hafnarfjörður. Guðmundur has extensive management experience in the fields of environmental affairs, construction and utility operations, and has served as head of environmental affairs, as well as the works and utilities departments in Árborg and Fjarðabyggð. Guðmundur holds a Master's degree (M.Sc.) in Industrial and Operations Engineering from Aalborg University, awarded in 1993, and a Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering from Odense Technical College. […]
Changes to the Strætó bus network
Several changes to the Strætó bus route network in Hafnarfjörður have come into effect. Route 21 has been shortened within Hafnarfjörður, but journeys will now also pass Smáralind in both directions. The route now runs directly through Flatahraun and stops at Kaplakrika, while the stops at Bæjarhraun and Hólsraun are being discontinued. The route's service hours are extended by an hour in the evenings and, in addition, services will run […]
Event and project grants
Menningar- og ferðamálanefnd Hafnarfjarðar auglýsir eftir umsóknum um styrki til verkefna og viðburða á sviði menningar og lista í Hafnarfirði. Umsóknum skal skila inn með rafrænum hætti fyrir 15. febrúar 2018. Tvisvar á ári auglýsir menningar- og ferðamálanefnd Hafnarfjarðar eftir umsóknum um styrki til menningarstarfsemi og eflingar á hafnfirsku menningarlífi. Markmiðið er að styðja við […]
Agreement on the health promotion of older people in Hafnarfjörður
Bæjarstjóri Hafnarfjarðar og Janus Guðlaugsson undirrituðu fyrr í dag samstarfssamning sveitarfélagsins við Janus Heilsueflingu slf, til eins og hálfs árs í tengslum við heilsueflingu allt að 160 íbúa Hafnarfjarðarbæjar á aldrinum 65 og eldri. Um er að ræða þolþjálfun sem fer fram einu sinni í viku í frjálsíþróttahöllinni við Kaplakrika og styrktarþjálfun sem fram fer […]
Hafnarfjörður improves terms and working environment in nurseries
Í nýsamþykktri fjárhagsáætlun Hafnarfjarðarbæjar fyrir árið 2018 er lögð áhersla á að bæta starfsaðstæður í leikskólum og minnka álag á börn og starfsfólk. Undirbúnings- og yfirvinnustundum starfsmanna verður fjölgað á leikskólum og fá leikskólastjórar þannig aukið svigrúm til að koma til móts við þau fjölmörgu verkefni sem leikskólinn stendur frammi fyrir. Stigin verða fyrstu skrefin í […]
New Year's bonfire in Hafnarfjörður
Áramótabrennan verður sem fyrr haldin á íþróttasvæði Hauka á Völlunum kl 20:00. Nánar tiltekið í hrauni fyrir framan íþróttamiðstöð en það eru Knattspyrnufélagið Haukar og Hafnarfjarðarbær standa saman að brennunni. Gestum og gangandi er bent á að halda sig í góðri fjarlægð frá brennunni, klæða sig eftir veðri, skilja flugeldana eftir heima og njóta til […]