Port and town interaction – framework plan approved

A framework plan for Flensburg Harbour and the Åseyrar area was
approved at a council meeting today. The framework plan is strategic.
a vision for the overall appearance of the harbour area, which sets out
all the main approaches to the development, which will then be elaborated on in
detailed planning. The process now moves on to the master planning stage, followed by detailed planning work.
for individual fields.

„A new framework plan marks a turning point. Now we can
to begin developing our harbour area“ says Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir
The mayor of Hafnarfjörður, who is pleased with the work and the vision of the new
framework plan includes. „The harbour area offers great potential and
an opportunity for both residence and business, and I have no doubt that the demand for flats and
The demand for plots is set to be high. A creative and fun neighbourhood will rise there.
which has a strong connection to history, the sea and the town centre.“

A mixed community in harmony
adjacent to residential areas and harbour operations

The aim of the master plan for the harbour area is to redesign
development at Fornubúðir, Flensborg Harbour and the Óseyrar area with mixed-use
built in harmony with neighbouring districts and harbour activities. It is intended to create
More holistic development in keeping with the site's history and environmental qualities, through better land use.
and the use of infrastructure. Emphasis is placed on the operation of businesses in the harbour area.
that it is secured and that there is a good mooring and service area for smaller vessels.
fishing vessels, small-boat operations and pleasure craft. The outline planning proposal reflects
The objectives of the regional plan for the capital region with regard to urban densification
on the proposed development and transport axis. Emphasis is placed on sustainable transport,
e.g. with good connections to the surrounding area, such as cycle and walking paths and proximity
at the Borgarlínan stop on Strandgata. Along the harbour front, there is
quayside platforms forming a continuous walkway from the town centre to Fornubúðir 5 and
connect to outdoor recreational areas and squares. Open spaces and sightlines between buildings ensure
that there will be a visual connection between the harbour and the settlement on the hillside.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CZ3lOwnXk4

^{Promotional video
architects on the appearance and framework of the master plan, which also shows the history,
The operations and vision of the Port of Hafnarfjörður.}

Year long
preparation

Since 2003, work has been carried out on and off
preparation for a new master plan for Flensburg Harbour and the Åse Bay area.
In the autumn of 2014, a public meeting was held about the future of the harbour area and in
A preliminary proposal for the area was subsequently prepared. In early 2018, an open tender was announced
a design competition in which two proposals were successful. It was decided to
combine the winning proposals into one and base this framework on the results
of that work. To create a good atmosphere and consensus on the framework plan, were
Four consultation meetings were held for residents, landowners, business owners and others.
stakeholders. At a meeting of the town council in
The result of this work was formalised yesterday in the form of a new framework plan which now
goes through a master planning process and detailed planning work.

• See the information page on the Flensburg Harbour and Fjord Area development.
• See the new framework plan for Flensburg Harbour and
  Estuary area