Greenery on municipal land

Description of the action and objectives

Green Deal action

Reykjavík City aims to strengthen its role as a green city, as stated in the City's Municipal Plan. The Green City Policy is intended to serve as a driving force for a good urban life, promote better public health for city residents, and increase the green appearance of Reykjavík with trees and other vegetation.

Implementation period

Planned completion in the second half of 2030

Status: In progress

Status report on January 1, 2023

In 2020 to 2022, a diverse array of trees and shrubs, as well as perennials and bulbous plants, were planted across 24 areas within the municipal land. In total, around 2,200 trees and shrubs were planted, complemented by about 1,000 perennials and bulbous plants. Further planting of trees and shrubs is planned as part of the Green Network project in 2023. The experience gained from reviews and evaluations of previous stages of the project will be utilized.

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).
Timing Progress description
July 2022

Over 200,000 flowers in all the colors of the rainbow from the Reykjavík Nursery decorated Reykjavík this year. In addition, urban trees or city trees are also grown there. Urban trees are special in that they are particularly suitable for urban environments and do not obstruct the view for cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians. Urban trees also need to withstand various stimuli associated with living in densely populated areas.

The actions of the Green Deal are linked to Reykjavík City's policies, which include:

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
Climate forests in Úlfarsfell 2030 Department of Environment & Planning
Development in Öskjuhlíð 2024 Department of Environment & Planning
Construction in Austurheiðar 2024 Department of Environment & Planning
Greenery on municipal land 2030 Department of Environment & Planning