The design suggests a diverter could be constructed at the intersection of Floyd and Morris, near the Lamplighter coffee shop’s Fan District location.

At Tuesday’s meeting, some people felt the city was presenting an option designed to be more palatable to property owners while doing less for cyclists.

Cyclist Liz Marshall asked if the speed limit would be lowered. Officials answered that it would remain at 25 mph.

“I guess, how do you feel that this would keep me more safe when I’m cycling home?” Marshall asked.

“Speeds overall would be reduced,” answered Tom Flynn, the city traffic engineer.

Others questioned why a bicycle boulevard was necessary at all.

Martha Bock, a Floyd homeowner, asked what advantage was in it for her as someone who doesn’t ride a bike. She said she’s been making an investment in her house for 25 years, and she doesn’t want to find out in the future that nobody wants to live on a bike boulevard.

“It could be the most wonderful thing to ever happen to the city of Richmond,” Bock said. “Somehow I doubt it.”