9. May 2005
Results from "Vision Akureyri" competition Akureyri town renewed On Saturday, May 7th, the results of the "Vision Akureyri" competition on renewing Akureyri town were announced and an exhibition of all the entries opened. A total of 151 entries were submitted from 40 countries. The entry winning the first prize suggests a harbor inlet, canal, from the harbor to Hafnarstræti, opposite to Skátagil. This way, earlier visual and prdestrian links between the town center and the ocean are reclaimed and sunny, sheltered urban spaces provided. See exhibition here. Author: |