Roanoke City Council set to make final vote on renaming of Lee Plaza next week City council voted on a resolution to rename the area either Henrietta Lacks Plaza or Freedom Plaza New proposal for Lee Plaza in Roanoke ROANOKE, Va. – The City of Roanoke is now steps closer to changing the name of Lee Plaza, named after the Confederate leader, Robert E. Lee. Roanoke City Council voted on a resolution to change the name of Lee Plaza to two names: Henrietta Lacks Plaza or Freedom Plaza. This change will come after months of surveying people in the community and discussion between city leaders.