 However, the initial plans called for more space than he had.In order to keep those on the land he would need to purchase to build upon, the plans were altered slightly, so some asymmetry is apparent, especially in the Eastern corner of the precinct; for which Suetonius states that Augustus did not want to take the houses of the nearby owners by force.This self-proclaimed good deed was more than likely just a ploy to save Augustus money and trouble.