Last Friday was a stellar day!  Footings for the model home and the first two specs were poured in a new Traditional Neighborhood Development in Covington.Dorchester Placeis new neighborhood being built in the heart of Covington's historic district just about three blocks off the town square.  Judging from the public interest we've had since we started taking lot reservations a couple of months ago, the neighborhood is long-awaited and much anticipated... but by no one more than me!I began trying ro secure marketing rights for the community four years ago this month.  I knew the property from living adjacent to it when I was a kid.  It was mostly pasture at the time (covering 55 acres) where the owner kept a small herd of Shetland ponies.  I still remember hanging over the fence feeding... 09/11/2007