Green areas sustain cities and enhance people’s quality of life. Despite political willingness, Vishakhapatnam Municipalities face technical difficulties in locating appropriate green spaces. As a result, this study ought to be relevant to locate appropriate green space locations in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh district, for integrating landscaping into urban planning. A multicriteria analysis was carried out, integrating the hierarchical classification approach with GISGeographic Information System (GIS). Twelve factors, including elevation, slope, road type, places of worship, land use and land cover, roadways, water bodies, vegetation index, heritage sitesHeritage site, proximity to industries, distance from parks, and land surface temperatureLand surface temperature were considered for determining and assessing how urban green space zones are distributed spatially. The results reflect that almost 86% of the territory is ideal for urban green space, with minimal unsuitable portions. The ranking of the factors revealed that Land use and land coverLand Use and Land Cover (LULC) 23.6%, vegetation index 20.7%, proximity to road networks accounted for 10.5%, which makes highest when compared to other factors regarding the study environment. For a successful site selection, these results can be used while considering the populated regions that currently exist. Decision-makers can use these results as a guide to enhance urban planning and environmentalSustainability sustainabilityEnvironmental sustainability.