The city supports its promise to Viking

Citizens of the Independence Party submitted a proposal at a meeting of the Reykjavik City Council today that the mayor be entrusted with taking appropriate measures in order for the City of Reykjavik to abide by its promise for the expansion of the football area Viking.

With that, the call of the football club from May 21 is answered.

Yesterday, Víkingur the City of Reykjavik sent a claim that the company be brought to Stjörnugróf 18 for occupation and use, as the City Council approved in 2008.

Finding boundaries of a new place must be found

At a meeting of the City Council, it was stated that the possibility of a new location of a plant operated on the site would be explored, but the conclusion in this regard is not available. There, the Greenland Center has been based since 1967, but the station lease agreement expired at the end of 2016.

Markar’s owners have decided not to comment on the matter, but it is clear that if the City of Reykjavik is to be able to live up to its promise to Viking, the vegetation center will have to move around.