Planning competition for the construction of a residential area and transport hub in Vatnsmýri
Description of the action and objectives
Green Deal action
Planning competition for the construction of a residential area and transport hub in Vatnsmýri. The transportation hub in Vatnsmýri will become the major stop for public transportation within the capital area, the CityLine and Strætó Public Transport, in addition to being the starting and ending stop for air and bus travel outside the capital area.
Implementation period
Planned completion in the second half of 2023
Status: In progress
Status report on January 1, 2024
The project status remains unchanged from the previous status report. The idea of building a transportation hub in Vatnsmýri has been part of discussions about revising the Transportation Charter for the capital area and the possibility of including the transportation hub as part of Miklabraut Highway Cap.
Older status reports
| Timing | Progress description | |
| July 2023 | The idea of building a transportation hub in Vatnsmýri has been part of discussions about revising the Transportation Charter for the capital area and the possibility of including the transportation hub as part of Miklabraut Highway Cap. | |
| January 2023 | The project is in its early stages, and a group of experts was convened to shape the preliminary main points of the contest description in October 2022. Moving forward, it was decided to conduct further analysis on the potential location of a transportation hub east of Landspítali. | |
| July 2022 | While specific emphases on transport matters for the plot remain undefined, the development ideas around the Miklabraut Highway Cap and Sæbraut Highway Cap, along with the initial proposal report and ongoing implementation work for CityLine, have begun to clarify. The project is in its early stages, but the goal is to convene a broad group of experts to shape the preliminary main points of the contest description in October 2022. |
Reykjavík City departments:
Related actions
| Action name | Status | Completion | Departments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hlemmur area | In progress | 2025 | Department of Environment & Planning |
| Walkable city - 15-minute neighborhood | In progress | 2030 | Department of Environment & Planning |
| Walkable city - green urban development | In progress | 2030 | Department of Environment & Planning |
| World-class bicycle city | In progress | 2025 | Department of Environment & Planning |
| CityLine and better public transportation | In progress | 2025 | Department of Environment & Planning |
| Charging equipment for electric cars at multi-family houses | Completed | 2022 | Department of Environment & Planning |
| Planning competition for the construction of housing and a transportation hub at Vatnsmýri |
In progress | 2023 | Department of Environment & Planning Office of the Mayor & Chief Executive Officer |
Environmental goals
- 1. Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions | Green Deal Carbon-neutral city by 2040 and adaptation to climate change in an eco-friendly manner.
- 2. Increased carbon sequestration and enhancement of green areas | Green Deal Increased cultivation, utilization, and connection between green spaces.
- 3. The City is adapted to the impacts of climate change | Green Deal Combating climate change and adapting to it.
- 4. Improved access to healthy outdoor recreational options and food | Green Deal Emphasis on public health objectives and increased urban living.
- 5. Sustainable transportation | Green Deal Investment in transport infrastructure based on green and diverse principles.