Pinehurst: Jane Jacobs and the positive side of Nimbyism

Pinehurst: Jane Jacobs and the positive side of Nimbyism

I attended the December 2, 2025 public meeting of Mississippi Mills council regarding the proposed Pinehurst property redevelopment. This large estate is a gem. Built by the Rosamond family of woollen mill fame, its ten acres feature the Mississippi River to the west and forests and the Ottawa Valley Recreation Trail to the east. In many countries a property such as this would have already been saved for the common good. The UK’s National Trust …