France has decided to dedicate a street in Paris to honor the late and great musician David Bowie. According to NME, the David Bowie street is set to open on January 8, located on a new road near Austerlitz train station which officials decided on rather than renaming a preexisting street. 

In further detail, NME also recalls how Paris had previously thought about naming a street after Bowie to honor him and recognize his iconic music that will stay in people’s hearts forever. The source describes how the subject was brought up back in 2020 when the Mayor was a personal fan who wanted to take the initiative for the move. When understanding that this has been in the air for years, it is more than clear that Paris’s decision is stern, and that honoring the musician is something significant for the city. 

More than just the street, Paris continues to show their admiration for the musician as they plan an inauguration party at Salle des Fetes that same day. As NME explains, the party is meant to celebrate Bowie and keep his influential music alive. The source also mentions how a variety of photographs and paintings of the singer are expected to be showcased at the Galerie Athéna until January 14. The United Kingdom, the birthplace of the late icon, has notably not dedicated a street to him yet.