Veðurstofureitur

At the Environment and Planning Council meeting on March 22, 2023, officials presented a planning description dated March 7, 2023, for a new land-use plan for the Meteorological Office area, Veðurstofureitur. The proposal suggests creating a new residential area with services on Veðurstofuhæð.

• To analyze the current state of Veðurstofuhæð and its surroundings to build a comprehensive new residential area in the city center with services, emphasizing strong environmental focus in harmony with the existing environment.
• To identify the area's spatial strengths and integrate them with the urban context nearest to the site in Hlíðar and Kringla.
• To create a new 7-meter wide connection serving all active travel modes under Bústaðavegur, linking the north-south axis between Stigahlíð and Beykihlíð/Birkihlíð (Suðurver and Klettaskóli).
• To examine development possibilities for plots in the area, building heights, standalone or clustered structures, and shared spaces.
• To determine an appropriate utilization ratio for new buildings in the area.
• To review parking requirements and parking garages, as well as vehicle access arrangements to the residential area, focusing on shared use with the Meteorological Office.
• To ensure the sharing economy can serve all residents of the area.
• To locate a group home for 5-7 disabled people.
• To define outdoor recreation areas for residents and current neighbors.

The building volume in the area will be divided among Green Housing of the Future on Veðurhæðin, Variat - affordable housing, and Bjarg Housing Association. The Icelandic Meteorological Office will move entirely to Bústaðavegur 7, with a new building area west of the existing structure. Veitur Utilities' building lot for future cold water tank expansion will be south of the existing tank.

Submit suggestions/comments to skipulag@reykjavik.is by May 4, 2023.

The Department of Environment & Planning uses personal data provided in planning comments, such as ID numbers, names, and email addresses, to process comments and identify residents. After the announcement period, documents are kept for 30 years before transfer to the National Archives of Iceland under Act No. 77/2014 on Public Archives. More information on Reykjavík City's handling of personal data is available here.

Note that comments are considered public documents in all planning processes. Residents' names may appear in Planning & Transportation Council meeting minutes online.