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Reinventing Cities
Description of the action and objectives
Green Deal action
Reinventing Cities is an international competition that calls for outstanding ideas for construction projects, in terms of city development and climate, and environmental issues. The competition encourages ideas that demonstrate creative thinking and a bright future vision with a greener and more environmentally friendly urban environment in mind. Reykjavík City offered two plots in the competition in 2020 Sævarhöfði 31 and Gufunesbryggja Pier. In 2018, plots at Lágmúli and Malarhöfði were tendered.
Implementation period
Planned completion in the second half of 2026
Status: In progress
Status report on January 1, 2023
Work is ongoing on the Reinventing Cities projects. These efforts are at the planning stage, and contracts are being negotiated to ensure that the concept can be implemented.
Older status reports
| Timing | Progress description | |
| July 2022 |
The competition for Sævarhöfði is over and the winning proposal has been found. A team is working on improvements after receiving comments on the proposal for Gufunesbryggja. The legal team at the Office of the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer is working on contracts with Veitur regarding Lágmúli. An agreement has been reached for a project at Malarhöfði near Ártún. |
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).
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 Reykjavík City's goals for developing new premises for the economy by 2030 are good land use, diverse economic life, and business areas for all types of companies of all sizes.