Walkable city - green urban development

Description of the action and objectives

Green Deal action

Future City development will be contained within the defined urban growth limit line, with 80% of housing located near the new Bus Rapid Transport system, CityLine (Borgarlínan).

 

Implementation period

Planned completion in the second half of 2030

Status: In progress

Status report on January 1, 2024

We are preparing plans for Leirtjörn, Borgarspítalareitur, Sóleyjarrimi, and Safamýri, starting with an idea search. The first land-use plans for the initial phase at Kringlureitur are being developed. We are continuing planning for Elliðaárvogur, Ártúnshöfði, Gufunes, Skerjafjörður, and Keldur in collaboration with Transport for the Capital Area. Additionally, we will continue working on the areas around Sæbraut and Miklubraut with a highway cap/tunnel. The City of Reykjavík and Transport for the Capital Area signed a declaration of intent earlier this year for the development and construction of Keldnaland and Keldnaholt. A competition has concluded, and we are now refining plans for the area.

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 2023

In the first half of 2023, work continued on the diagnosis and planning for Elliðaárvogur, Ártúnshöfði, Gufunes, Skerjafjörður and Keldur in collaboration with Transport for the Capital Area. We also continued work on areas around Sæbraut and Miklabraut with a highway cap, following an idea search for the planning of these areas. Reykjavík City and Transport for the Capital Area (TfCA) signed a declaration of intent earlier this year for collaboration on the development and construction of Keldnaland and Keldnaholt and prioritizing the development of two CityLine routes. An open competition for the development of Keldnaland began at the start of 2023.
  January 2023 In 2022, we collaborated with Better Transport on the planning for Elliðaárvogur, Ártúnshöfði, Gufunes, Skerjafjörður, and Keldur. There was also planning for the Sæbraut and Miklabraut highway caps following an idea search for the areas. Reykjavík City and Transport for the Capital Area (TfCA) signed a declaration of intent earlier this year for collaboration on the development and construction of Keldnaland and Keldnaholt and prioritizing the development of two CityLine routes. The competition for Keldur and Keldnaholt began in the first half of 2023.
  July 2022 Reykjavík City and Transport for the Capital Area (TfCA) signed a declaration of intent earlier this year for collaboration on the development and construction of Keldnaland and Keldnaholt and prioritizing the development of two CityLine routes. In 2022, we collaborated with Better Transport on the planning for Elliðaárvogur, Ártúnshöfði, Gufunes, Skerjafjörður, and Keldur. There was also planning for the Sæbraut and Miklabraut highway caps following an idea search for the areas.

 

Connection of action to Reykjavík City's policies:

 

Reykjavík City departments: