Towards a <scp>spatio‐temporal</scp> multicriteria evaluation method: A suitability analysis of residential units in a <scp>3D</scp> urban environment

Abstract Spatial multi‐criteria evaluation (MCE) techniques aid urban planning management by analyzing decision problem alternatives for solutions to help inform decision‐making. However, there is a lack of such methods that incorporate the temporal dimension, an important factor when dynamic landscape and decisions surrounding its changes. A novel spatio‐temporal MCE approach proposed operates in three‐dimensional (3D) space time identify changing suitability values alternatives. This space–time method implemented evaluate residential units over 15‐year period part downtown City Vancouver, Canada. The results indicate majority exhibit decrease with due depreciation reduction assets like view privacy from construction new buildings. can be used planners developers assist long‐term assessments development scenarios their impact on existing infrastructure.