The review analyzes the content of the textbook for universities Golovanov V.I. City development strategy. It is intended for the preparation of bachelors and masters being trained in the field of “State and municipal management” (03/38/04, 04/38/04) to study the course of disciplines “State and municipal administration system”, “City development strategy”, “Strategic management”, “Management of socio-economic development of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation”, “Strategic directions of state development”, etc. The textbook examines theoretical and practical issues of strategy for the formation and implementation of modern state and municipal policy in the cities of the Russian Federation. The basic principles of sustainable development of urban areas are studied, directions of strategic planning of urban development under the “Smart City” program are considered, and the role of national projects of the Russian Federation in the strategic development of cities is studied. The tests, questions and tasks for self-control are given to control the level of knowledge in the discipline.