Multicriteria sustainability evaluation of urban heritage

A novel multicriteria sustainability framework reveals critical vulnerabilities and value patterns in the Kasbah of Algiers, integrating economic, environmental, social, heritage, and institutional dimensions. The study, involving 10 experts across disciplines, employs hierarchical structuring (AHP) and network-based modeling (ANP) to assess the complex interplay between building decay, urban pressure, and tourism dynamics. This approach provides a reproducible protocol that transcends traditional monetary evaluations, offering deeper insights into non-market values and conservation limits in inhabited historic urban fabric.

Alaouchiche, A., Necissa, Y., Behiri, A., Monjo-Carrió, J., & Ramírez-Pacheco, G. (2026). Multicriteria sustainability evaluation of urban heritage. Prostor, 34(1(71)), 15–27. https://doi.org/10.31522/p.34.1(71).2