The Álfsnes shooting range will be the subject of a community meeting at Klébergsskóli on Wednesday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m., where a proposed amendment to the Reykjavík 2040 Master Plan for the site will be presented. The site's future will also be discussed.
The amendment aims to establish temporary operating conditions for the shooting clubs now using the site as the search continues for a permanent location for shooting sports in the capital region.
Specifically, the changes would provide short-term operating conditions for the Reykjavík Shooting Club (SR) and the Reykjavík and Surrounding Area Hunting and Shooting Association (SKOTREYN). Selecting a permanent site, preparing the new location, negotiating with landowners, completing planning and environmental reviews, and finalizing construction designs will take considerable time.
Goals and purpose
The main goals of the proposal are:
- To secure temporary facilities for the Reykjavík Shooting Club and the Reykjavík and Surrounding Area Hunting and Shooting Association.
- To secure temporary land-use authorization for a shooting range at Álfsnes.
- To identify ways to minimize the environmental impact of the shooting ranges while they remain at Álfsnes. The environmental impacts of shooting ranges fall primarily into two categories: noise disturbance and potential contamination from shot and pellets. The plan proposes steps to mitigate these impacts.
Comments due by April 18
The proposed amendment is available on the planning portal, and the public comment deadline has been extended to April 18.
Department of Environment & Planning of Reykjavík City