Fram has developed a strong sports program in Úlfarsárdalur over recent years, and today a contract was finalized that marks a milestone in the club's move from Safamýri. The agreement outlines continued development of Fram Football Club in Úlfarsárdalur while transferring the club's Safamýri properties to Reykjavík City, which gives the city flexibility to develop that area for residential housing.
Mayor Einar Þorsteinsson signed the contract on behalf of the city and Sigríður Elín Guðlaugsdóttir, chair of Fram, signed on behalf of the club.
"It's very encouraging to see continued development of sports facilities in Úlfarsárdalur. A new indoor soccer facility will further strengthen this successful hub that the City has built in the area," says Mayor Einar Þorsteinsson.
Indoor soccer facility and service building planned
An indoor soccer facility will be built at the sports complex in Úlfarsárdalur, and a service building will also be constructed to connect the soccer facility to the gymnasium.
Along with the transfer of Fram's Safamýri properties to Reykjavík City, the parties have agreed on the following development plan in Úlfarsárdalur, subject to approval of Reykjavík City's investment plan:
2025
- The land-use plan will be revised.
- Construction will begin on a service building that will connect the gymnasium to the planned indoor soccer facility.
- Media booths in the gymnasium and outdoors by the competition fields will be completed.
2026
- The design and cost estimates for a so-called C+ indoor soccer facility will be completed. The indoor soccer facility will be put out to tender in the first half of 2026.
2027
- Construction of the indoor soccer facility will begin according to the approved investment plan, with the facility scheduled to open in 2029.
Representatives from Fram and Reykjavík City. From left: Þorgrímur Smári Ólafsson, Þór Björnsson, Einar Þorsteinsson, Sigríður Elín Guðlaugsdóttir, Skúli Helgason and Kristinn Rúnar Jónsson.
City receives properties in Safamýri
The contract signed today is an addendum to an agreement approved at a City Executive Council meeting on July 6, 2017, which covered Fram Football Club's relocation from Safamýri to Úlfarsárdalur/Grafarholt, construction and operation of facilities, and the transfer of Safamýri properties to Reykjavík City.