Policy and Action Plan for improved facilities and access for extreme sports in the city

Description of the action and objectives

Green Deal action

We plan to map extreme sports facilities in the city and then create a policy framework and an action plan to improve facilities and better meet the needs of the city's diverse extreme sports community.

 

Implementation period

Planned completion in the second half of 2025

Status: Not started

Status report on July 1, 2025

We're working with ÍBR to map sports club facilities throughout the city, including extreme sports clubs. This work is still in progress, but we have also begun talks with USK's open spaces office about the development of cycling and skateboarding areas in public spaces throughout the city.

Older status reports

Timeline Progress description
July 2025

We're working with ÍBR to map sports club facilities throughout the city, including extreme sports clubs. This work is still in progress, but we have also begun talks with USK's open spaces office about the development of cycling and skateboarding areas in public spaces throughout the city.

Connection of action to Reykjavík City's policies:

 

Reykjavík City departments:

 

Related actions

The table below contains actions related to this initiative, and you can access more information by clicking on the "action title" in the table (if you're using your phone, it's better to turn it sideways).
Action name Completion Departments
Development in upper Breiðholt: Dance and gymnastics hall 2026 Department of Culture & Sport
Marketing and promotional matters 2025 Department of Culture & Sport
Increase efficiency in operating the City's sports facilities 2025 Department of Culture & Sport
Policy making for Reykjavík City swimming pools 2024 Department of Culture & Sport
Policy making for Reykjavík Family Park & Zoo 2025 Department of Culture & Sport
Development of the Winter Garden in Breiðholt 2025 Department of Culture & Sport
Policy and Action Plan for improved facilities and access for extreme sports in the city 2025 Department of Culture & Sport
Design contest for changes at Laugardalslaug 2026 Department of Culture & Sport
Recreation website Frístund.is 2024 Department of Culture & Sport
Renewal of the indoor pool at Sundhöll 2026 Department of Culture & Sport
Dalslaug is in full operation and a new slide is under construction 2023 Department of Culture & Sport
Development of Ski Resorts 2026 Department of Culture & Sport
Development at the Reykjavík Family Park & Zoo 2025 Department of Culture & Sport
Information and promotional activities of the Department of Sports & Leisure 2023 Department of Culture & Sport
Free swimming for primary school children and younger 2022 Department of Culture & Sport
Recreation Card increase 2022 Department of Culture & Sport