Kjalarnes

Description of the action and objectives

Green Deal action

A municipal plan amendment for the area that considers climate criteria will be developed in 2024. Additional guidelines and regulations will be established for forestry on farms and agricultural areas, as well as other open land. Furthermore, land reclamation provisions will be considered, and goals for wetland recovery will be established. Goals and regulations will be developed based on climate policy and will apply to land owned by the city as well as land owned by others.

 

Implementation period

Planned completion in the second half of 2024

Status: In progress

Status report on July 1, 2025

A working group is reviewing the municipal plan for Kjalarnes, and work began in spring 2025 on a neighborhood plan for Grundarhverfi and surrounding areas. Open resident forums for municipal and neighborhood planning were held April 29-30, 2025, to provide a platform for dialogue, information exchange, and active resident participation in shaping the area's future. The City aims to present a draft municipal plan amendment and a draft proposal for the neighborhood plan by the end of 2025.

Older status reports

Below you can find older status reports with information on the progress of the action since its inception (if you're using your phone, it's better to turn it sideways).
  Timeline Progress description
  July 2024 A working group has been established. An informational meeting with residents was held in early September. The neighborhood plan for the Grund neighborhood in Kjalarnes has not started, but it is expected to begin in 2024.

 

Connection of action to Reykjavík City's policies:

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