(FILES) This file photo taken on August 16, 2016 shows the Galerie Vivienne in Paris, a covered passage being renovated, as former French Culture minister Jack Lang spoke out against the "destructive renovation" of the ancient passage. Paris typical passages were built during the first half of the XIXth century. Covered by a glass structure and located on the Paris right bank area, near the Grands Boulevards, they shelter shops and were created to protect customers from bad weather. Most of them disappeared during the Baron Haussmann renovation of Paris (1851-1870). Over 6,500 people are supporting the petition 'Let's preserve the identity of the Galerie Vivienne in Paris' as the number of signatories was multiplied by ten in the last few days, as a meeting will take place at the beginning of September on the renovations work of the gallery. / AFP PHOTO / PATRICK KOVARIKPATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/Getty Images