The late “King of Swing” Dal Richards will get a Vancouver street named in his honour thanks to a motion that passed unanimously in a City Council meeting.

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City Councillor Melissa De Genova put forth the motion yesterday to honour the local jazz musician after he passed away at the age of 97 in December.

Motion passed unanimously 2 recognize Dal Richards’ life + legacy in #Vancouver Dal Richards Street or plaza coming soon!

— Melissa De Genova (@MelissaDeGenova) January 19, 2016

“He certainly was instrumental in Vancouver as a musician in the genre of big band and swing, and he made a number of contributions to our city’s arts, culture, and music,” De Genova told Vancity Buzz on January 18.

De Genova said it doesn’t have to be a street –  she’s open to the idea of constructing and naming an entertainment plaza after Richards as well. She said it was one of his wishes prior to his death.

When asked about a timeline and location, De Genova said she doesn’t have one in mind and will let the city determine both of those aspects of the motion.

“I’d like to make sure [his family] is involved and that whatever places are considered and chosen really do speak to having some connection to Dal Richards,” she said.

De Genova was a family friend of Richards – he even sang at her wedding.