Unwanted and inappropriate items in the toilets and drains in Hafnarfjörður are becoming a problem. The problem is not new but seems to have been accelerating in recent weeks and months, causing breakdowns of pumps and other equipment. All this leads to costs that could otherwise be used for the development and maintenance of […]
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Contracts signed at sea
There are few places more appropriate than the harbour when signing a contract with the Þyt Sailing Club. The Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, Haraldur L. Haraldsson, and Pétur Th. Pétursson, chairman of the sailing club, signed two partnership agreements in the harbour in Hafnarfjörður this week. On the one hand, a service agreement which includes a grant to run activities for children and young people, and on the other, an operating agreement […]
Illegal download
There have been quite a few reports of undesirable items being flushed down the toilets and drains of residents in Hafnarfjörður. The problem is not a new one, but it seems to have been on the increase in recent weeks and months, leading to corresponding failures in pumps and other equipment. All of this results in costs that could otherwise be used for […]
Organisational changes
Notice of planning in the City of Hafnarfjörður Detailed plan for the area by the Reykjanesbraut – connection to Rauðhellu/Krýsuvíkurveg The Planning and Building Committee of Hafnarfjörður approved at its meeting on 28 June 2016 to advertise a proposal for a revised detailed plan for the Reykjanesbraut due to the connection with Rauðhellu/ Krýsuvíkurveg in accordance with 1. subsection 43 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. The change consists of an enlargement of the roundabout compared to what was planned […]
The Jingle Jangle Parade is in preparation
On Saturday, 6th August, the annual Pride parade will take place. This year, the City of Hafnarfjörður will take part in the parade, as it has in previous years, and preparations are now underway. The peer education organisation Competo, along with an arts group and the creative summer jobs at Hafnarfjörður's Work School, are organising this year's parade. The parade's slogan is ready, homemade decorations are in the works, and acts on the stage are being finalised […]
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It's been a while since the last post. The reason is simple… there's a lot going on in a big household, and the household chores take priority. Now things have slowed down a bit and space has opened up for writing. The past few months, as before, have been characterised by a busy life, celebrations and projects related to summer and the harvest on all […]
Accommodation wanted
Three-room flat for a refugee family. The City of Hafnarfjörður is seeking to rent a three-room flat in the municipality for a refugee family who are due to arrive in the country. For information, please contact the Hafnarfjörður Service Centre on: 585-5500 | email: hafnarfjordur@hafnarfjordur.is. Information regarding accommodation should be received by 27 August.
Organisational changes
Proposal for an amendment to the detailed plan for Hellubraut 5 and 7, 220 Hafnarfjörður. The Planning and Building Committee of Hafnarfjörður approved at its meeting on 28 June 2016 to advertise the proposal for a change in accordance with Article 43 of the Planning and Building Act No. 123/2010 and to simultaneously give local notice of the proposal pursuant to Article 44 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. The change consists of placing a plot at […]
Short walk to the next bench
Brúkum bekki is a community project that has been running since 2013 and is now at a stage where residents of Hafnarfjörður and other visitors can walk through almost all of the town's neighbourhoods and rest on a bench at intervals of about 250–300 metres. It is a joint project of the Eldri borgarar Council, the Association of Senior Citizens in Hafnarfjörður, the Association of Physiotherapists and […]
Rebuilding of Hraun – west
The Environment and Planning Service of Hafnarfjörður held an information meeting on 16 June regarding the planned work on a detailed plan for a plot of land bordered by Fjarðarhraun, Reykjavíkurvegur and Flatahraun. The meeting included a review of the planning statement for the area, the topography and existing settlement, and the master plan. The meeting was well attended and there was great interest in changes and development in the area. The Lavas […]