Plans to temporarily transform and reopen what was formerly known as the Lee Circle were approved Monday by Richmond's Planning Commission, despite a recommendation to reject the proposal.
Funds from the payments would be put toward preservation projects in Richmond and contribute to a legal defense fund for the Virginia Historic Preservation Easement Program.
The changes include shifting one of the apartment towers 81 feet to the east and 20 feet closer to the river, while adding height and decreasing length on the other, all to maintain more of the brewery’s riverfront view.