Fairfax County officials on Tuesday approved a proposal to transform Tysons Corner from a car-dependent office park into a walkable city anchored by four Metro stations.

"Tysons is a downtown. While it may not be a municipality, it will be a community," said Supervisor Catherine M. Hudgins. "Tysons is not going to be an auto-oriented environment. It's going to be walkable for the people who live there and for the economy."

The planned redevelopment is likely to benefit homeowners by making the area more pleasant and easy to get around. Home values are also likely to increase, as new residents flock to the improved area.

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