Your place – our town

March is dedicated to design and planning in Hafnarfjörður. The workshop „Your Place – Our Town“ was opened at Hafnarborg on Wednesday, 9 March, and will run until 3 April.  On display are the ideas and scenarios that have been proposed for the future planning of the City of Hafnarfjörður, including in connection with a report on Urban densification and Flensburg Harbour

Planning exhibition at Hafnarborg

The planning and design of the environment is of great importance to us all, as these are factors that can have a significant impact on the community life intended to flourish in any given place. It is important that as many voices as possible are heard in the planning process, and that the wishes of those who are to bring the built environment to life with their presence are taken into account. In open workshops and discussions at Hafnarborg in March, the public will have the opportunity to discuss the planning authorities' priorities and to offer suggestions on what is being done well and what could be improved. In Sverrissal at Hafnarborg, a closer look will be taken at the top priorities in development and planning matters in the centre of Hafnarfjörður and its surrounding areas.

We can all make a difference – grassroots listening

The Environmental and Planning Services of Hafnarfjörður, Hafnarborg and the Marketing Office of Hafnarfjörður are jointly organising the exhibition and open workshops, where the main construction projects and planning initiatives in the town centre of Hafnarfjörður and its surroundings will be presented. The integration of grassroots initiatives and the work of the planning authorities will be explored in particular, with assistance from Maria Lisogorskaya of the Assemble working group, which won the Turner Prize last autumn. Maria will be holding a special workshop at Hafnarborg on Wednesday, 11 March. The workshop is part of Design March.

March planning exhibition programme

• Wednesday 9 March at 5 o'clock. Studio opening, short presentation
• Thursday 10 March at 8 o'clock.  Walk through green areas. Landscape architect Thráinn Hauksson leads a walk, talking about the walkability of the environment and the importance of green spaces in urban densification. The walk starts from Hafnarborg.
• Friday 11th March 1 pm – 5 pm. Workshop on Strandgata and the city centre. Maria Lisogorskaya from the Assemble group in London is leading a workshop on the town centre of Hafnarfjörður, how to activate the qualities of the environment and approach development on the town's terms. Participants register by email at magnea@gmail.com
• Saturday 12th March 13:00-15:00. Questions and Answers. A representative from the planning department answers visitors' questions about the projects on display.
• Sunday 13th March 13:00-15:00. Model of Strandgata. A five-metre-long model of Strandgata will be made from cardboard and decorated. Children and adults of all ages are encouraged to attend.
• Tuesday 15th March at 8 o'clock. Suburb or village atmosphere? A discussion on future development in Hafnarfjörður. Hrafnkell Proppé, Regional Planner, will present the Regional Plan for the Capital Area 2040, which was approved in 2015, and a working group on behalf of the City of Hafnarfjörður will present a newly published report on development opportunities in Hafnarfjörður. All residents and anyone interested in the future of Hafnarfjörður are particularly encouraged to attend.
• Wednesday 16 March at 8 o'clock. City Line – walking tour. Lilja G. Karlsdóttir, a transport engineer, is leading a walk about the potential future Metro. The walk starts from Hafnarborg.
• Thursday 17th March 5-7 p.m. The city centre of tomorrow. The Marketing Bureau of Hafnarfjörður invites operators and stakeholders in the town centre to a meeting about the future of the area. Kári Eiríksson, architect, will open the discussion. Participants register by email at asa@msh.is.
• Saturday 19 March at 1 p.m. Flensburg Harbour under development. Project manager Magnea Guðmundsdóttir presents a description of the Flensburg Harbour development project, which has been underway for over a year.
• Thursday 31st March at 8 o'clock. The organisation of everyday life. Photographer Stas Zawada presents and talks about everyday life in Hafnarfjörður through his photographs, and planner Þormóður Sveinsson discusses the adaptation and development of our environment in conversation with Ágústa Kristófersdóttir, director of Hafnarborg.
• Saturday 3rd April 13:00-15:00. Questions and Answers. A representative from the planning department answers visitors' questions about the projects on display.

Events to be announced later 

• Ports Policy. Gísli Gíslason, chairman of the Ports Association, Már Sveinbjörnsson, harbourmaster of the Port of Hafnarfjörður, and others discuss the future of port areas in the southwest corner of the country.
• The mobile print workshop will attend and print specially designed posters in connection with the workshop.

All residents and anyone interested in the future of Hafnarfjörður are encouraged to attend Hafnarborg in March and take an active part in workshops concerning the town's planning matters. 

More information at www.hafnarborg.is