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Bíó Paradís Is Closing
Reykjavík independent theatre and cultural institution Bíó Paradís will be closing as soon as three months from now, RÚV reports. According to sources close to the news desk, the matter concerns an uncertain future for the property the theatre is housed in.…
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Downtown Reykjavik Streets Pedestrian-And-Bicycle Only From Now Until October
For the eighth year running, several downtown streets will, in whole or in part, be closed to car traffic through the summer. In an announcement from the City of Reykjavík, city council details that the following streets will be open solely for…
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Rogue Merchants Opening Gates On Laugavegur
Some merchants on Laugavegur have been caught opening the gates intended to make Reykjavík’s main shopping street more pedestrian-oriented. While Reykjavík City Council recently passed a measure to close Laugavegur to car traffic for the holiday season, not everyone with a shop…
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It’s Official: Laugavegur To Be Closed For Four Months
Reykjavík City Hall has reached a compromise, and downtown’s main drag will now be (virutally) car-free for four months. RÚV reports that after fierce opposition from opposition parties to the majority’s initial plan to close Laugavegur for five months, City Hall passed…
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City Hall Minority Objects To Closing Laugavegur
The opposition parties of Reykjavík City Hall contend five months is far too long to close Laugavegur from car traffic. RÚV reports that a proposal from the Planning and Environmental Council for the City of Reykjavík is being hotly contested in City…
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Objects To Closing Laugavegur For Five Months
A representative for some merchants on Reykjavík’s main shopping street objects to a proposal to close Laugavegur from May to October 1. Vísir reports that Hjálmar Sveinsson, chairperson of the Planning and Environmental Council for the City of Reykjavík, has proposed that…