Tysons Corner has been known for its collection of office buildings, shopping centers and busy streets, but that could soon change.

There is a plan to transform Tyson's from endless pads of parking lots in front of big box stores, to a huge suburban eco-friendly village anchored by four new metro stations.

Tysons Corner's commercial area is the 15th largest in the nation with close to 6,000 businesses, 14 hotels and two malls.

Fairfax County (web|news) Chamber of Commerce President Bill Lecos is on the task force where the change includes even the demolition of his building to make way for homes, parks, and schools amid the businesses and shopping malls across 18 hundred acres.

"If you looked at the District of Columbia and said  we're going to redevelop everything from the Capitol to Georgetown," said Lecos.

Most change is controversial and this upgrade will be no exception. Traffic, already a notorious part of Tysons, is a concern with the Metro going in and now talk of more, massive construction.

"It's a highly populated area, so there's always going to be a lot of traffic," said worker Kirk Parker.  

Others say the long range plan will make Tysons less car choked and more pedestrian friendly.

"It would nice to have a place to walk sit in a park, do whatever," said Randi Robison.

The task force was chosen by the Board of Supervisors three-and-a-half years ago. They are still working on their plans and getting final details to present them to the board sometime before the end of the summer.

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