Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority officials celebrated the groundbreaking and construction of the first phase of vertical construction for Creighton Court, one of the oldest public housing communities, on Thursday, April 4, in the city’s East End. As of this month, 192 units within Creighton Court have been demolished. Of the 504 units that once made up the entire public housing community, a total of 313 units remain with 167 unoccupied. Construction will continue through 2025.