Housing construction
Where are new apartments being built and what are the next development areas?
In the map below, you can explore the main development areas in the City, by district or project type.
When was the map view last updated?
The map view is updated at least quarterly. Send comments or suggestions about the view to
athafnaborgin@reykjavik.is
What's in the map view?
The map view opened on November 4, 2022, showing current and future development areas in Reykjavík.
You can view by different construction stages and districts: apartments under construction, apartments in approved local plans, apartments in planning process, and apartments in development areas. The map displays information on over 26,000 apartments from the Housing Plan. To put this large development into context, there are currently around 58 thousand residences in Reykjavík.
- You can see development by district and stage. Clicking on an area shows information such as number of apartments, developer, estimated completion date, and project designer.
Explanatory text
| Future areas | Looking at initial ideas. |
| Development area | Where matters are at the discussion stage with stakeholders. |
| Areas in planning process | Leading to formal proposals. |
| Approved land-use plan | Often waiting for agreements and infrastructure development. |
| Buildable lots | Awaiting start of development. |
| Apartments under construction | Apartments currently being built. |
| Completed projects | Information will accumulate over time. |
Further information
Want more information about development or to contact us?
Send an email to athafnaborgin@reykjavik.is