Nordhavnen is probably the most extensive and most ambitious metropolis development project in Scandinavia in the years to come. With its location only four kilometres from the city centre of Copenhagen and its easy access to the city’s infrastructure, Nordhavnen is likely to become a unique city district in Copenhagen. The new district will be developed over the next forty to fifty years. When fully developed, the site will feature buildings with a total floor area of up to four million square metres, providing living space for 40,000 inhabitants and workspace for another 40,000 inhabitants. Located on the Øresund coast, the district will offer direct access to the sea, as well as a multitude of recreational urban spaces and public facilities. Nordhavnen will be a district of small islets close to the waterfront and a a diverse, mixed city with room for everyone. As an urban development project, Nordhavnen spearheads efforts to improve climate conditions and show how cities can help reverse climate change without losing out on quality of life, welfare and democracy.