Quality of life communities
Description of the action and objectives
Green Deal action
In spring 2023, Reykjavík City advertised for partners and ideas related to quality of life communities, which focus on housing development for seniors. The goal is for these quality of life communities to be well-positioned within the city relative to development areas and transportation connections. Response to the advertisement was good, with 23 submissions received. Communication with these parties will continue. Some submissions included ideas related to the project, various organizations and institutions expressed interest in collaboration, and several proposals came from property owners wanting to develop their lots in line with quality of life community concepts.
Implementation period
Planned completion in the second half of 2025
Status report on July 1, 2025
Over the past year, planning and development in selected areas has continued under agreements signed in May 2024 and the working group's terms of reference for priority areas.
Planning criteria for developing quality-of-life centers were approved at the end of 2024, defining the concept for
Reykjavík City; the criteria will also help assess the feasibility of building these centers on specific lots. The criteria were developed in close consultation with developers and interdisciplinary teams within the city. Þorpið EcoCompany withdrew from the project early in 2025.
A land-use plan amendment was advertised in spring 2025 to allow a nursing home to operate in the existing building at Nauthólsvegur 50, which is part of the development of the Loftleiðasvæðið area in Reitir.
Quality-of-life centers in development include:
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Klasi - Breiðhöfði 10 and Norður-Mjódd
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Þingvangur – Köllunarklettsvegur 3
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Reitir - The Loftleiðir area at Nauthólsvegur
Older status reports
| Timeline | Progress description | |
| July 2024 |
In May 2024, the mayor signed letters of intent for development at four locations in the city where innovative approaches to housing and services for seniors will be developed. Quality of life communities in development:
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Connection of action to Reykjavík City's policies:
Reykjavík City departments:
Related actions
Economic objectives
- 1. Responsible financial management | Green Deal The City's Financial Policy is based on sustainability, stability, predictability, and transparency.
- 2. Dense and mixed development | Green Deal Denser, mixed housing with neighborhood sustainability at its core.
- 3. New employment opportunities of the future | Green Deal Future job opportunities will be based on knowledge, innovation, and sustainability.
- 4. A favorable environment for business and innovation | Green Deal The goals of Reykjavík City in the development of new industrial areas for businesses until 2030 are efficient land use, diverse economy, and industrial zones for companies of all types and sizes.