Idea Collection

What is My Neighborhood?

My Neighborhood is democracy projects that takes place every two years. It enables Reykjavik residents to influence their immediate surroundings by submitting ideas for new projects that make our city better. The project begins with an idea collection and ends with online district voting.

What conditions does the idea have to meet?

• It must be a new implementation – maintenance and safety projects are directed elsewhere
• It cannot cost more money than the district is allocated
• It may not require significant operational expenses, such as for staffing or monitoring with security cameras
• It must be feasible within the project time frame - meaning by the end of 2024
• It must adhere to the planning and stated strategy of Reykjavik City
• It must fall within Reykjavik City’s mandate
• It must be in an open space and on City land
• It must comply with laws and regulations

What happens to my idea?

The ideas are reviewed after the idea collection finishes. In that process, all submitted ideas reviewed and evaluated for compliance with project conditions and feasibility.

The ballot is lined up after the review and 25 ideas are selected for the voting in Reykjavik’s districts. The process ends with an online vote. The winning ideas are then designed, tendered, and implemented.

For example, the ideas can be about

The environment, outdoor activities and improved public health

• Examples: Mini golf courses, outdoor exercise equipment, small parks and rest areas, sea swimming facilities.

Art in public spaces

• Examples: Wall art and outdoor art.

Entertainment

• Examples: In-ground trampolines and jumping pillows, new equipment for open playgrounds, a climbing rock, and a wheelchair-accessible merry-go-round.

Smart solutions for everything possible

• Examples: Mini library, orienteering course, and safe and access controlled bicycle parking.

Other things to keep in mind

Is the idea in an open space and on City land?

To check if the idea location is on city land, go to “Borgarvefsjá” (“City Viewer”), go to the top left menu, select “Hús og lóðir (“Houses and Lots”) and check “Lóðamörk” (“Lot Boundary”).

• Open City Viewer (IS)

Is my idea too expensive?

The implementation may not cost more than your district is allocated. We know it can be difficult to understand the total cost of the idea, but it is still good to think about the cost. You can find information on how much older projects cost in the report on My Neighborhood 2020–2021.

How is funding divided between districts? 

• Arbaer 75 million
• Breidholt 130 million
• Grafarholt-Ulfarsardalur 60 million
• Grafarvogur 109 million
• Haaleiti-Bustadir 96 million
• Hlidar 76 million
• Kjalarnes 27 million
• Laugardalur 106 million
• Midborg 67 million
• Vesturbaer 104 Million