CMHC's new Prefab Plus initiative is about more than expanding mortgage insurance—it signals a broader shift toward industrialized construction in Canada. As financing, manufacturing, and design become increasingly connected, architects have an opportunity to rethink their role in shaping the future of housing delivery.

While the Villages Plan may not have moved forward in its proposed form, the questions it raised about housing, walkability, and neighbourhood change remain central to Vancouver's future. Our latest thought piece examines what the process reveals about the evolving role of architects in shaping cities.