Authors: Aleksandr I. Tatarkin, Dr. Sc. (Ec.), Prof., Academician of RAS, Director, Institute of Economics (Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences)

Aleksandr A. Nekrasov, Intern Researcher, Institute of Economics (Ural Branch of the Russian Academyof Sciences)

Abstract: Resting upon theoretical and methodological development the authors suggest their own methodology to assess the quality of million cities’ strategies which is based on feedback with local community. The assessment is carried out in accordance with the indicators of availability, demand, presence of feedback channels and strategies legibility.

Keywords: Strategic planning, million cities, local community, strategies evaluation, availability, demand, feedback channels, strategies legibility