The Hamraneshverfið development is a hit – high demand for plots

The Hafnarfjörður Town Council yesterday allocated six plots for 148 homes in the first phase of development in Hamranes, a 25-hectare area in the hinterland of Hafnarfjörður.. One developer had applied for all six plots, but four parties were allocated plots on this occasion. This involves the allocation of three plots to Byggingarfélag Gylfa og Gunnars and individual plots to Fjarðarmóta ehf., Valhúsa ehf. and Drauma ehf. With this, the allocation of all plots in the first and second phases is now complete. 

• Hringhamar 1 – Gylfi and Gunnar Construction Company
• Hringhamar 3 – Fjarðarmót ehf.
• Hringhamar 7 – Draumar Ltd.
• Nónhamar 2 – Gylfi and Gunnar Construction Company
• Nónhamar 4 – Gylfi and Gunnar Construction Company
• Nónhamar 8 – Valhús Ltd.

„This allocation marks a new approach to planning in the area, aiming to involve strong partners with the municipality throughout the entire process, from planning to implementation. The aim is to meet the needs of the market even better, whilst also minimising the time spent on re-planning and planning changes once development is underway. It is clear that this approach is falling on fertile ground, and demand for plots is high despite the unusual market conditions. It is therefore clear that developers and builders see the potential in the area, and the development and purchase of plots in Skarðshlíð is testament to the residents“ desire to build their future homes in the hinterland of Hafnarfjörður," says Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, mayor of Hafnarfjörður. Construction in the Skarðshlíðar neighbourhood, which lies by Hamranes, is rising rapidly these days. There is already two years' experience of operation of a primary school in the neighbourhood A nursery school was opened a year ago. A sports hall and a branch of the music school are expected to be handed over this summer.

Hamranes will comprise around 1,500 homes – a densely built area with affordable housing.

The development in Hamranes will be divided into three phases, and the area will comprise around 1,500 homes in total. Allotments have already been made and planning permissions granted for all plots in the first two phases of the development. At its meeting on 29 April, the Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved the pending proposal for the allocation of three plots in the second phase to Lifandi Samfélag for 70 flats, Arkþings – Þingvangur for 70 flats, and Skipan for 100 flats. This leaves only the third phase of the area's development, and the conceptual and master planning for the final phase is already well advanced. The area is currently unbuilt, but it will see the rise of a densely built-up area with affordable housing that adapts to the landscape. „This is one of the most exciting building sites in the capital region, and it is clear that contractors and prospective future residents are realising its advantages and potential. Ásvallabraut and a new Stretó route network, which will be launched in the coming days, will further increase demand.“ says Rósa. The first flats in the Hamranesh district are expected to go on sale within two years.

^{Photo: Here you can see the first phase of development in Hamranes at the bottom of the picture and how a new neighbourhood lies adjacent to the Skarðshlíðar neighbourhood. Onno Ltd}