Keflavík Airport Area Strategic masterplan
K64 is a concept developed for and in conjunction with a comprehensive economic and spatial masterplan for the area around Keflavik International Airport, Iceland’s leading gateway to the rest of the world. K64 frames and narrates the story of the masterplan and the masterplan´s delivery programmes. The goal of K64 is to be a single voice for the various programs and projects that will emerge from the masterplan and used for marketing purposes on a national and international level as well.
The main substance of K64 is the Keflavik Airport Area Masterplan, a powerful planning vehicle which provides a set of measures for a coherent spatial and economic development approach for a key area in Iceland. The masterplan outlines the enormous potential to utilize the international airport as a bigger economic driver than is today, to benefit the surrounding Keflavik Airport Area (KAA), the Suðurnes region and possibly the country as a whole and in synergy with the Reykjavik Capital Area.
The initials K64 are a reference to Keflavik Airport and the Keflavik Airport Area´s latitude which is 64°00´N. The logo, the triangle, is a reference to the harmony between technology, nature and humanity.
The area around Keflavík Airport, the Suðurnes region, is a unique place with unique opportunities. The proximity to the country's largest passenger and cargo airport, first-class port facilities, access to green energy and a diverse and populous community of hard-working people create immense possibilities for growth and development.
The K64 masterplan is based on the cooperation of municipalities and interested parties and calls for the coordination of ideas and plans in order to create an attractive and viable society. An environment that transforms the airport area into an integrated development zone with the opportunities such close cooperation brings.
The plan promotes airport-related activities and prepares the area for growth with attractive residential areas, educational opportunities, diverse culture and services. The implementation of the development plan also creates a welcoming and memorable arrival experience for arriving passengers to Iceland, a reliable connection between the airport and capital area and an attractive environment for the residents.
