The City of Hafnarfjörður has requested that the Housing Finance Fund withdraw its notices to quit for tenement flats owned by the fund in Hafnarfjörður which have not yet been sold. The municipality's request also stipulates that these flats will not be sold for at least the next three years, at which point the situation on the market will be reassessed before proceeding […]
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Mangi and our important young people
Mayor hosts a party at Thorsplan. The Hafnarfjörður Summer Job Scheme began at the start of June, and over 700 young people from Hafnarfjörður, aged 14 and over, are now in various jobs around the town. Their work is extremely important for the municipality, and the mayor and the work school's management decided to throw a party for the group at Thorsplan to say thank you […]
Tender: Lækjargata – renewal 2017
Hafnarfjörður Municipality invites tenders for the reconstruction of a 200-metre section of Lækjargata, from Fjarðargata to Austurgata. The work includes: tarmac removal, excavation, sub-base and asphalt, kerbs, drainage pipes, water supply pipes, and utility pipes. Also surfacing, paving, planting, the renewal of concrete retaining walls, and more. The completion date is 29 November 2017. Main quantities: Excavation from streets and […]
Hraunvallar School awarded
This spring, a competition was held for the promotion of the 'Velkomin – Resources for Reception and Communication' project. Hraunvallaskóli won first prize, and the school's staff, Ingibjörg Edda Haraldsdóttir, Kristín Guðnadóttir and Hjördís Ýrr Skúladóttir, produced a promotional video about the project. The prizes were presented on Friday, 9 June, in the presence of the school's staff and representatives from the education and leisure services. Hulda Karen […]
A fun and rewarding choir trip
From 24th-29th May, an excited group of 60 children from the Lækjarskóli Choir went to Norbusang, accompanied by six chaperones, Ólöf, the choir director, and Smári, the choir's accompanist. There was singing and participation in workshops, where choir members from Lækjarskóli attended a film workshop and an Indian music workshop. Then, there were joint concerts for all the choirs, where the emphasis was on friendship and love […]
The Rólo Playground
This summer, the Róló play scheme will be operating at Smyrlahraun 41a during the nursery schools' summer holidays, from 12th July to 9th August. Opening hours are 9 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 4 pm (closed at midday). Róló is for children aged 2-6. Children must be dressed for the weather and bring a change of clothes. Please note that there are no indoor facilities.
Einar Bárðarson appointed Communications Manager
Einar Bárðarson has been appointed Communications Manager for the City of Hafnarfjörður, in a temporary role from 1 August until 31 August 2018. Einar is the former managing director of Reykjavik Excursions and director of the Capital Region Tourist Board. For the past few years, he has worked as an independent consultant in the tourism industry. In his role as the municipality's Communications Manager, Einar will be responsible for communications and collaboration with the media, […]
Hafnarfjörður Scavenger Hunt 2017
The twentieth Reykjavik Rat Race has begun. To mark the occasion, the theme is 'A Taste of the Best', featuring selected locations from previous games as well as new additions. Guðni Gíslason is laying the course for the 10th time, but it is Hönnunarhúsið ehf. which is managing the edition in collaboration with the City of Hafnarfjörður. The aim of the game is to encourage outdoor activities and nature observation in the varied countryside […]
Neighbourhood notice – Gullhella 1
Amendment to the detailed plan for Phase 1 of Kapelluhraun in Hafnarfjörður. Extension of the building plot for Gullhellu 1. The Planning and Building Committee of Hafnarfjörður approved at its meeting on 20 February 2017 to give local notice of a change to the detailed plan for Phase 1 of Kapelluhraun for the plot Gullhellu 1, with reference to 2. subsection 43 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. The amendment to the detailed plan consists of an extension of the building plot of the site, as shown […]
Organisational change – Grandatröð
Change to the detailed plan for the industrial area on Hvaleyrarholt in Hafnarfjörður – enlargement of the building plot at Grandatröð 12. The Planning and Building Committee of Hafnarfjörður approved at its meeting on 16 May. 2017 to advertise a proposal for a change to the detailed plan for the plot at Grandatröð 12 in accordance with section 1 of Article 43 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. This concerns an amendment to the detailed plan for the industrial area on Hvaleyrarholti in Hafnarfjörður. […]