Information meeting for Hraun West
Take part in shaping a new neighbourhood and the face of the City of Hafnarfjörður.
This coming Wednesday, 14th March
The Planning and Building Council will hold a presentation meeting where
The vision for Hraun Vesturs will be presented.
The meeting takes place at the Town Cinema at 20:00. and are all those who are interested in
Stakeholders in the development and future of this area were encouraged to come and take part in its shaping.
the future of this new face
Hafnarfjörður.
During the design stage, the neighbourhood was nicknamed „Five
“15-minute" neighbourhood. The idea is that residents can get most services in
a five-minute walk from the centre of the neighbourhood. In Hraun-Vestur will bid
a new tone in planning matters, with an emphasis on good mixing
residential areas, services, light industry, shops,
school, day-care and leisure areas. Car parks and car parks buildings
will largely be beneath the built-up area, and exciting designs are being developed for the streetscape.
on a Nordic model. At the same time as access to public transport
Looks as good as it possibly can.
The idea for Hraun-Vestur has been in development for several years but for a long time
A new vision for the „frontage“ of Hafnarfjörður has been called for.
Work has been carried out on these ideas throughout the term of office. But there is
striving to meet the demands of new generations who are about to get on their feet
homes but at the same time exciting options for people who have reached that stage in life
to want to downsize, keep maintenance to a minimum and be in close proximity to
City centre service level.
Hraun-Vestur is not just a new vision, but the neighbourhood is
will be a new, magnificent face for Hafnarfjörður and therefore it is important that as
most have been involved in shaping these ideas. Everyone is welcome at
the promotional meeting for as long as space allows.