People packed the final open house for the proposed Bike Boulevard on Wednesday.

Some came to learn more, but most wanted to make sure their view was supported.

Rob D'Amico is the president of the League of Bicycling Voters.

He said a bike boulevard is the best way to get more people on bikes, because it would make the road less intimidating.

“Fear of traffic, particularly high speed traffic, is the number one reason people don't take up bicycling or commute by cycling," D’Amico said.

People were able to take a look at seven options for a bike boulevard.

They range from traffic circles on Nueces Street, Rio Grande Street or both to varying versions of traffic calming.

The city said traffic circles wouldn't eliminate any parking spaces, while other options could eliminate up to 30 parking spots.

No matter the version, some business owners say a bike boulevard would make their business less desirable for motorists.

"Nueces is a business street. Most of the buildings on that street are zoned DMU. They're offices. They're legal offices. They're personal service offices," Grant Foster, who owns Foster Financial Group at 18th Street and Nueces Street, said.

He said his average customer isn't biking to his business.

It's not most of the people on that street's typical customer," Grant said.

D'Amico said if you add more bicyclists, you'll get more customers.

"Bicyclists are customers too. Then, you have thousands of them riding down the street, they're going to end up your customers," he said.

City officials hope to make a recommendation on the plan in March.

The issue could go before council in May.