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My Neighborhood
Description of the action and objectives
Green Deal action
My Neighborhood is a collaborative project between residents and the City administration. It offers residents the opportunity to influence their immediate surroundings by submitting ideas for new and smaller projects in all districts of Reykjavik. The consultation project is fundamentally about prioritizing funds for projects, often referred to as a participatory budgeting scheme. The idea is to activate the public in democratic debate and decision-making. The available funds are divided among the districts, partly evenly, but also according to population size
Implementation period
Ongoing projects.
Status: In progress
Status report on January 1, 2023
A record-breaking 1,715 ideas were submitted for My Neighborhood 2022-2023. Never before have we received so many ideas during the idea generation. Following the idea generation phase, the ideas have been reviewed, and the ballots are now being prepared. From the approved ideas, the top fifteen popular ones from each neighborhood move forward automatically. An additional ten ideas are chosen by each neighborhood's residents' council. The vote will take place next fall, after which the ideas will be put up for tender and then into development.
Older status reports
| Timing | Progress description | |
| July 2022 |
During the idea generation for My Neighborhood 2020–2021, we received 1320 proposals — a record number. Following the idea generation, we reviewed the ideas and arranged a ballot that was open to public and online meetings with the Residents' Council of each district. Voting began on September 30 and ended at noon on October 14, with voter turnout across Reykjavík hitting 16.4%. The tendering of construction and idea implementations is currently underway, aiming to be completed by the end of 2022. |
The actions of the Green Deal are linked to Reykjavík City's policies, which include:
Related actions
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Action name |
Completion | Departments |
|---|---|---|
| Ongoing |
Office of Human Rights & Democracy |
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| Reykjavík Rainbow Certification | Ongoing | |
| Reykjavík City's Action Plan Against Violence 2022-2024 | 2024 | |
| Inclusion, immigrants, and origin | Ongoing | |
| Accessibility and disabled people | Ongoing | Office of Human Rights & Democracy |
| Provision of information in English | 2023 |
A City for People
- 1. For all of us Residents' well-being and the feeling of belonging in Reykjavík.
- 2. Let Dreams Come True Children and youth let their dreams come true.
- 3. Culture and arts become an integral part of city life Everyone has equal opportunities to participate in and enjoy culture and arts.
- 4. Sports for all Most people regularly engage in sports or other physical activities.
- 5. Improved public health A health-promoting, sustainable, and diverse community.
- 6. Human rights, increased participation, and improved dialogue with residents Residents have the opportunity to work with the City to improve their quality of life.