The project is founded in Centre for Strategic Urban Research theme C Framework for regional development (www.byforskning.dk). The focus of this project is on economic and industrial development as a framework for urban futures. On one hand, that the global knowledge economy sets the opportunities and limitations for the local community, on the other hand, the cities are themselves significant platforms for economic development. The ambition of the project is provide theoretical new insights on cities and the knowledge-based economy and to provide new empirical evidence on the economic geography of Denmark that will make a solid foundation for discussions of strategic planning and urban politics.