City Councilwoman Reva M. Trammell speaks glowingly about the 18 senior cottages planned for this site in the 400 block of East 15th Street in Blackwell. Among the dignitaries waiting to don hard hats and ceremoniously break ground are, from left, Richmond development chief Lee Downey, Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, RRHA Chairman Samuel Young, RRHA CEO Adrienne Goolsby, Richmond HUD office director Carrie Schmidt and building contractor Ray Miles.