We want to move the discussion from general statements to clear solutions, presented in human language. The goal is to show what we intend to do and start with what matters most to people right away.
STRAX-Families
We will begin discussions with workplaces on establishing preschools or childcare for employees’ children
100 DAYS
We will design a framework for daycare homes, a new childcare level for children aged 12–30 months in Reykjavík.
100 DAYS
We will negotiate with private parties to build cost-effective preschool and daycare facilities.
100 DAYS
We will set measurable targets to improve educational outcomes and aim for a top-tier school system.
100 DAYS
We will launch a two-year pilot project with phone-free primary schools and measure the results.
100 DAYS
We will ensure after-school programs remain open until 17:00 on weekdays.
100 DAYS
We will work with the Minister of Education and teachers to reintroduce grading on a 1–10 scale.
100 DAYS
We will introduce sibling priority in the city’s preschools.
12 MONTHS
We will ensure home-care payments for up to 12 months for those who choose to stay home longer after parental leave.
12 MONTHS
We will strengthen Icelandic language teaching for daycare and preschool staff.
12 MONTHS
We will negotiate with the association of childminders for higher subsidies and a fee structure aligned with the city’s preschools.
12 MONTHS
We will take measures to reduce the 10% sick leave rate among preschool staff.
12 MONTHS
We will initiate discussions with the Minister of Education on removing one certification requirement and shortening preschool teacher training to ease staffing shortages.
12 MONTHS
We will launch a literacy initiative in the city’s primary schools and measure its results.
12 MONTHS
We will implement standardized assessment across all primary school grades and standardized final exams.
12 MONTHS
We will publish the results of PISA-tests and standardized assessments for the city’s primary schools.
12 MONTHS
We will increase funding for book purchases in school libraries.
12 MONTHS
We will launch the “Singing Schools” initiative and enable primary schools to integrate more singing into their curriculum.
12 MONTHS
We will begin a forestry initiative involving primary school children in Reykjavík.
12 MONTHS
We will ensure that the expansion of preschool capacity is aligned with population forecasts, with the goal of eliminating waiting lists.
4 YEARS
We will ensure at least 300 places in new daycare facilities for children aged 12–30 months.
4 YEARS
We will begin developing “active”-preschools or daycare centers in cooperation with sports clubs.
4 YEARS
We will renegotiate agreements with independent preschools to strengthen their financial sustainability.
4 YEARS
We will improve access to developmental specialists and speech therapists in preschools, including through technological solutions.
4 ÁRA
We will ensure that all families who wish to do so can access preschool or daycare for their children within their neighborhood.
4 YEARS
We will introduce Welcoming classes in primary schools for children who move to the country and are unfamiliar with the Icelandic language and society.
4 YEARS
We will ensure that children are offered porridge at the start of the school day.
4 YEARS
We will renegotiate agreements with independent primary schools to strengthen their financial sustainability.
4 YEARS
We will expand options within the school system for children with special needs.
4 YEARS
We will improve access to developmental specialists, speech therapists, and essential support services in primary schools, including through technological solutions.
4 YEARS
We will increase physical activity within schools and improve the quality of school meals.
4 YEARS
We will place greater emphasis on STEAM subjects in primary education.
4 YEARS
We will ensure reliable solutions for families immediately after parental leave.
FUTURE
We will lead Iceland’s school system into the top 10 in Europe.
FUTURE
We intend to begin discussions with workplaces about establishing preschools or daycare for employees' children.
100 FROM
We plan to create a framework for daycare centers, a new level of daycare for children aged 12 to 30 months in Reykjavík.
100 FROM
We intend to negotiate with private parties about the development of affordable housing for preschools and daycare centers in Reykjavík.
100 FROM
We intend to set measurable goals for increased success in school work and aim for a leading school system.
100 FROM
We plan to launch a two-year pilot project with phone holidays in elementary schools and measure the results.
100 FROM
We intend to ensure uninterrupted opening hours of after-school centers until 5 pm on weekdays.
100 FROM
We plan to work with the Minister of Children and Education and teachers to return grading to a numerical scale of 1-10.
100 FROM
We plan to implement sibling priority in the city's kindergartens.
12 MONTHS
We plan to guarantee home payments for up to 12 months for those who choose to stay home longer after maternity leave.
12 MONTHS
We intend to promote Icelandic language teaching for daycare and preschool staff.
12 MONTHS
We intend to negotiate with the daycare parents' association for higher subsidies and a fee schedule that is in line with the city's kindergarten fee schedule.
12 MONTHS
We intend to take action to reduce the 10% sickness rate among employees in the city's preschools.
12 MONTHS
We intend to begin discussions with the Minister of Children and Education about abolishing one license and shortening the preschool teacher training program to facilitate staffing of preschools.
12 MONTHS
We plan to launch a literacy initiative in the city's elementary schools and measure the results.
12 MONTHS
We plan to implement standardized assessment in all grades of elementary school and standardized final exams for elementary schools in the city.
12 MONTHS
We plan to publicly publish the results of PISA and standardized tests for primary schools.
12 MONTHS
We plan to increase donations for book purchases at the city's school libraries.
12 MONTHS
We plan to launch the "Singing Schools" project and enable the city's elementary schools to increasingly incorporate singing into their school work.
12 MONTHS
We are going to start a forestation initiative with elementary school children in Reykjavík.
12 MONTHS
We intend to ensure that the increase in preschool places is done in accordance with a forecast model for the increase in the number of children, with the goal of eliminating waiting lists.
4 YEARS
We plan to secure at least 300 spaces in new daycare centers for children aged 12 to 30 months.
4 YEARS
We intend to begin developing fitness kindergartens or daycare centers in collaboration with sports clubs.
4 YEARS
We intend to renegotiate with independent preschools so that their operating basis can be strengthened.
4 YEARS
We intend to increase access to developmental therapists and speech pathologists in preschools, including through technological solutions.
4 YEARS
We intend to ensure that all families who request it have a place for their children in a preschool or daycare center within the neighborhood.
4 YEARS
We intend to implement reception departments in primary schools for children who move to this country and do not know the Icelandic language or Icelandic society.
4 YEARS
We are going to ensure that children are offered porridge at the start of the elementary school day.
4 YEARS
We intend to renegotiate with independent elementary schools so that their operating basis can be strengthened.
4 YEARS
We intend to increase the number of options in the school system for children with special needs.
4 YEARS
We intend to increase access to developmental therapists, speech pathologists, and important support services in elementary schools, including through technological solutions.
4 YEARS
We intend to implement increased physical activity in school activities and improve the quality of school meals.
4 YEARS
We plan to increase the emphasis on STEAM subjects in elementary school.
4 YEARS
We intend to ensure families have reliable solutions immediately following maternity leave.
FUTURE
We intend to lead the Icelandic school system into the top 10 in Europe.
FUTURE
STRAX-Transportation
We intend to request a review of the Capital Region Transportation Charter and call for clarity regarding funding.
100 FROM
We are going to provide a 90% discount on the street construction fee for the construction of underground parking lots.
100 FROM
We plan to shorten the charging hours for parking lots in the city center so that there will be no charges after 6 p.m.
100 FROM
We plan to remove foreign objects from parking lots in the city center.
100 FROM
We intend to abolish rules on the maximum number of parking spaces for new buildings.
100 FROM
We intend to reject the proposed zoning plan for Suðurlandsbraut.
100 FROM
We are going to relieve congestion at the intersection at Höfðabakki.
12 MONTHS
We plan to accelerate the implementation of smart lighting controls throughout the city.
12 MONTHS
We plan to begin researching opportunities to tunnel new trunk roads in Reykjavík.
12 MONTHS
We plan to work with the University of Iceland, Reykjavík University and LSH to better distribute traffic load with a variable start of the workday.
12 MONTHS
We intend to ensure more efficient snow removal and street sweeping on the city's streets and paths.
12 MONTHS
We plan to implement a more efficient payment system for Strætó.
12 MONTHS
We plan to use technology solutions and artificial intelligence to map the use of Strætó and improve the service based on data.
12 MONTHS
We plan to add lighting to walkways in the city, especially children's walkways.
12 MONTHS
We plan to prepare the city's infrastructure for the implementation of self-driving technology.
12 MONTHS
We intend to significantly improve access to clean Icelandic energy for electric car users in the city, in collaboration with market players.
12 MONTHS
We plan to begin the development of Sundabraut with an emphasis on pedestrian solutions.
4 YEARS
We are planning to begin development work on the Miklubraut Tunnel as a private project.
4 YEARS
We are planning to begin construction at the intersection of Reykjanesbraut and Bústaðarvegur.
4 YEARS
We are going to launch a maintenance effort on the city's sidewalks.
4 YEARS
We plan to overhaul the City Line from scratch and implement a new express bus system on dedicated lanes that does not impede traffic.
4 YEARS
We plan to increase the number of heated walkways in the city.
4 YEARS
We plan to install underpasses and pedestrian bridges on children's walking paths that cross busy roads.
4 YEARS
We plan to complete the construction of bike paths in accordance with the Reykjavík City Cycling Plan.
4 YEARS
We intend to ensure the operational security of Reykjavík Airport in Vatnsmýri until another better location has been found.
4 YEARS
We intend to ensure that Sundahöfn remains the nation's largest import and export port and expand the port area with land reclamation.
4 YEARS
We intend to ensure a variety of easy transportation options and get people from place to place faster.
FUTURE
STRAX-Housing
We intend to reduce public intervention in housing development and trust the market to develop solutions that are in demand.
100 FROM
We intend to abolish rules on the maximum number of parking spaces for new buildings.
100 FROM
We are going to provide a 90% discount on the street construction fee for the construction of underground parking lots.
100 FROM
We are planning to change the existing layout of a new neighborhood in Keldnaland.
12 MONTHS
We are planning to change the existing layout of a new neighborhood in Úlfarsárdalur.
12 MONTHS
We are going to allocate building plots in Kjalarnes.
12 MONTHS
We intend to enter into development agreements with homebuilders that ensure increased construction speed and a 12-month payment period for building rights fees.
12 MONTHS
We intend to eliminate burdensome obligations on homebuilders that increase housing prices.
12 MONTHS
We intend to service the positions of planning and building officials and explore opportunities for increased outsourcing and the use of artificial intelligence.
12 MONTHS
We intend to ensure a maximum processing time of 30 days for applications received by planning or building officials.
12 MONTHS
We intend to review the city's housing policy, reduce the emphasis on subsidized housing options and increase the emphasis on private ownership.
12 MONTHS
We are planning to start planning a new neighborhood in Geldinganes.
4 YEARS
We are planning to start planning a new neighborhood in Grandi on landfill sites.
4 YEARS
We are going to allocate building plots in Gufunes.
4 YEARS
We intend to make it possible for residents of Social Housing who reach certain income levels to purchase the property.
4 YEARS
We intend to approve the expansion of the capital area's growth limits so that more housing can be built.
4 YEARS
We intend to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to own their own home.
FUTURE
IMMEDIATE OPERATION
We intend to reduce the number of middle managers in the city's superstructure.
100 FROM
We are going to abolish the city's "Wildly Wild" policy and improve the care of the city's land. A clean city, a beautiful square.
100 FROM
We plan to raise the Icelandic flag daily at Reykjavík City Hall.
100 FROM
We intend to close down the Reykjavík City Human Rights Office and transfer necessary projects to the welfare sector.
100 FROM
We intend to implement a procedure that ensures a profitability assessment and benefit analysis of all city investments before they are approved.
12 MONTHS
We are going to tender out the city's garbage collection with the aim of improving the service.
12 MONTHS
We plan to increasingly utilize artificial intelligence and outsource projects in the city's digital development.
12 MONTHS
We intend to improve planning and expenditure control within the city.
12 MONTHS
We intend to reduce property taxes on residential and commercial properties.
12 MONTHS
We intend to service the city system.
12 MONTHS
We intend to implement a culture of performance in the city system where there will be a clear demand for benefits and results for the benefit of citizens.
12 MONTHS
We plan to secure summer jobs at the Vocational School for young people in forestry in collaboration with the Reykjavík Forestry Association.
12 MONTHS
We are going to advertise for startups to solve the city's challenges.
12 MONTHS
We intend to sell the fiber optic cable and ensure that the Energy Company only carries out core activities for the benefit of citizens.
4 YEARS
We intend to sell Carbfix and ensure that Orkuveitan only carries out its core business for the benefit of citizens.
4 YEARS
We are planning to sell the Höfði Asphalt Plant.
4 YEARS
We are going to push for a change in the law so that the number of city councilors can be reduced from 23 to 15.
4 YEARS
We intend to use the proceeds from the sale of assets for infrastructure investments and debt repayment.
4 YEARS
We intend to undertake further electricity production at the Energy Authority level and provide citizens with electricity on favorable terms.
4 YEARS
We intend to tackle the infrastructure debt in the city's utility systems and ensure maintenance and investment for the future at the Energy Authority level.
4 YEARS
We intend to utilize Orkuveita's geothermal area to provide people and companies with hot water at favorable terms.
4 YEARS
We intend to ensure sustainability in the city's operations.
FUTURE
STRAX-Exercise and outdoor activities
We intend to allow those who run sports and leisure activities to promote their activities in the city's elementary schools.
100 FROM
We intend to map the facilities of sports clubs and their financial contributions so that projects can be prioritized and equality between clubs can be ensured.
100 FROM
We are going to launch the "All Exercise" project, which encourages the participation of all children in organized sports and leisure activities.
12 MONTHS
We intend to mobilize more children of foreign origin to participate in organized sports and leisure activities.
12 MONTHS
We plan to extend the opening hours of swimming pools until 10 pm on weekends in the winter and until midnight on weekends in the summer.
12 MONTHS
We intend to increasingly introduce art education into primary schools in collaboration with independent contractors.
12 MONTHS
We plan to review the city's agreements with music schools with the goal of allowing more children to learn musical instruments.
12 MONTHS
We plan to map non-compliance with the city's contracts with sports clubs and maintenance needs and present a timed action plan for improvement.
12 MONTHS
We plan to ensure, in collaboration with neighborhood sports clubs, that children in the youngest grades of elementary school can practice multiple sports for one fee.
4 YEARS
We intend to increase continuity between school, leisure, sports and leisure activities to make family life easier.
4 YEARS
We plan to improve facilities for high-performance work with sports clubs.
4 YEARS
We intend to work on the development of a national stadium and hall in collaboration with the state and private parties.
4 YEARS
We intend to elevate the history of Viðey and define it as a vibrant outdoor recreation area with a golf course, hiking trails, and catering services.
4 YEARS
We plan to build facilities by the sea for outdoor activities and recreation.
4 YEARS
We intend to revive and build facilities for skiing and outdoor activities in Skálafell in collaboration with private parties.
4 YEARS
We intend to stop the planned closure of Heiðmerkur and ensure that this valuable area remains accessible.
4 YEARS
We intend to get all children in Reykjavík involved in active sports or leisure activities.
FUTURE
We intend to make Reykjavík a world-class outdoor recreation city.
FUTURE
IMMEDIATELY-Upper years
We intend to revive the city's Council of Elders and strengthen cooperation with senior citizen interest groups.
100 FROM
We plan to ensure that parking spaces are included with new apartments built for older people.
100 FROM
We plan to implement a 60,000 kr. annual leisure card with income linkage for those aged 67 and over.
100 FROM
We plan to implement a reporting website for violence against the elderly in collaboration with social services.
100 FROM
We plan to increase the number of benches in the urban landscape in sunny and sheltered locations.
100 FROM
We want to enable people to live at home for as long as they choose by promoting home care and home services.
12 MONTHS
We intend to increase welfare technology in services for older people.
12 MONTHS
We plan to launch an initiative to increase the technological skills of older people.
12 MONTHS
We intend to ensure that older people in the city's services have good access to healthy and good food.
12 MONTHS
We intend to promote social activities for older people and work systematically to reduce loneliness.
12 MONTHS
We plan to increase property tax discounts for senior citizens and bring them into line with neighboring municipalities.
4 YEARS
We intend to support the development of quality of life centers in Reykjavík.
4 YEARS
We intend to secure land and facilitate housing development through interest groups for older people.
4 YEARS
We intend to make an effort to develop nursing homes in collaboration with the state and private parties.
4 YEARS
We plan to increase the number of heated walking paths so that it is possible to walk in all weather conditions.
4 YEARS
We want Reykjavík to be the best place in the world to grow old.
FUTURE
STRAX-Working life and culture
We intend to protect Suðurlandsbraut as an industrial area and revoke the proposed zoning plan for the area.
100 FROM
We plan to reduce fees for the use of city land for events by 50%.
100 FROM
We intend to ensure access to the city's school buildings for cultural events and cultural activities in the neighborhoods.
12 MONTHS
We intend to seek solutions with the landowners at Ártúnshöfði who are on expired land leases without buyout clauses.
12 MONTHS
We plan to simplify licensing procedures with building inspectors and health inspectors.
12 MONTHS
We intend to ensure a maximum processing time of 30 days for applications received by planning or building officials.
12 MONTHS
We plan to launch initiatives to attract innovative companies and innovation-driven activities to the city.
12 MONTHS
We intend to service the offices of planning officers, building officers, and health inspectors and explore possibilities for increased outsourcing.
12 MONTHS
We intend to ensure fewer but more targeted cultural grants, increase emphasis on supporting grassroots work, and increase follow-up on projects.
12 MONTHS
We intend to ensure that young creative people have facilities for artistic creation in the city.
12 MONTHS
We are going to reduce property taxes on commercial properties.
12 MONTHS
We intend to increase the number of job sites in Reykjavík.
4 YEARS
We intend to ensure that the fishing industry and food production have room to grow in Reykjavík.
4 YEARS
We intend to ensure that Sundahöfn remains the nation's largest import and export port and expand the port area with land reclamation.
4 YEARS
We plan to launch an initiative to bring life to neighborhood centers with increased operations, services, and culture.
4 YEARS
We intend to develop tourism in harmony with society and the environment and continue to monitor residents' attitudes towards tourists and tourism.
4 YEARS
We intend to maintain good cooperation between municipalities and companies in the capital area through the Capital Area Marketing Office.
4 YEARS
We intend to make Reykjavík a desirable location for domestic and foreign companies.
FUTURE
We intend to make Reykjavík a world-class cultural city.
