Senator Barker met yesterday with Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay, Delegate Vivian Watts, Fairfax County Planning and Zoning Staff, VDOT staff and Vornado, the mall owner, to discuss plans for the renovation of Springfield Mall. The new plans include residential, office and retail developments. Vornado hopes the improvements to the Springfield Town Center will attract local residents and will be a choice destination for shopping, dining and other activities. They plan to take advantage of transit options already in close proximity to the site, such as the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station. Their vision also includes many improvements to make the area more pedestrian friendly in order to cut down on single vehicle trips. Ultimately, Vornado aims to make the Springfield Town Center the centerpiece of the Springfield community.