Master plan for Hrauns Vestur approved by the Planning and Building Committee

At the meeting of the Planning and Building Council this morning, proposals were made.
for the framework plan for a site bounded by Reykjavikurvegur, Fjarðarhraun and
Flatahrauni, commonly known as Hraun West. Land use and development
The site takes into account retail, services and residential areas. A proposal was put forward.
The architectural practice of Arkitekta and Krads architects, which has been in promotion since
Winter. Due to the extensive service that
will be available in the neighbourhood, the neighbourhood has been named the five-minute neighbourhood, but
Everything is designed so that it takes no more than five minutes to
access to all main services, e.g. nursery schools, schools, shops and
public transport. The Planning and Building Council refers the matter for further consideration.
processing and presentation to the town council.

Ideas for Hraun-Vestur have been worked on all this time.
term of office, and this is in line with years of discussion about a new vision for the so-called
The front of Hafnarfjörður. Hraun-Vestur is not just a new, magnificent vision.
Rather, the new neighbourhood will become the magnificent new face of Hafnarfjörður, which will make us
All proud to welcome visitors and new residents.

As previously stated, the aim is for Hraun-Vestur to become
a so-called „five-minute neighbourhood“, but nevertheless the locations of the main
basic services, such as schools, nurseries, car park buildings, car park basements and
Main links to public transport with one-minute intervals.
Boulevards will run on both sides of the neighbourhood, Fjarðarhraun and
Reykjavíkurvegur, and the planned Metro line will probably run along Reykjavíkurvegur and
It connects the neighbourhood well to the capital region. City streets form the main
Through-routes through the neighbourhood are provided for, and vibrant retail is planned for along them.
Then public transport will run through the city streets and cycle paths will run.
with them. Parking will be in multi-storey car parks, underground car parks and on-street spaces, but
Street scene designs will be based on a Nordic model.

The value of environmental protection and awareness of quality and better utilisation
It suits the lifestyle of people of all ages. It's a challenge but at the same time, it's brilliant.
an opportunity to live up to those values with a new neighbourhood and, at the same time, a new face
Hafnarfjörður. We believe that Hraun-Vestur is precisely the kind of urban landscape that people
increasingly be embraced and fulfils wishes for the local environment. Thus, it can
Hafnarfjörður both prides itself on offering excellent opportunities for those who
They want a traditional neighbourhood layout for houses, semi-detached houses, townhouses and blocks of flats.
where the emphasis is on natural beauty and tranquillity but also more dense development in a neighbourhood that
It is a kind of „small town in a city“.

The approved outline plan can be viewed here.