Bike lanes will be added on 6th Street between Kohl and Daphne to reduce speeding.

6th Street is an excellent alternative to the busier Midway Blvd. for people on bikes. Speeding has been a concern in the neighborhood for a while, so the city plans to narrow the vehicle lanes, take the little bit of on-street parking that exists, and put it all on one side to make room for bike lanes in both directions, which is fantastic. This proposed project is a good incremental improvement considering the constraints and limitations.

Questions you might have:

Why not remove parking on both sides and physically protect the bike lane? Until the City of Broomfield has the ability to (equipment purchase and staff) clean and plow narrower separated facilities, it is impracticable to maintain physically protected bike lanes.

Why not create a separate bike lane with a parking-protected bike lane? In addition to the answer to the above question, there is not enough road width to provide a buffer zone between the cars and the bike lane. 8-11' is the ideal width for a parking-protected bike lane. 5' is available, but that would make the bike lane incredibly narrow, and there is a real danger of someone opening their door and a cyclist getting hurt and a lack of maneuvering room to avoid obstacles and debris in the bike lane.

Will this project actually slow traffic down? It will likely slow down passive speeding drivers the most, but it should also affect aggressively speeding drivers by increasing their perception of risk by optically narrowing the road.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/narrower-city-streets-could-actually-be-safer-study

https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/9/15/how-to-use-optical-narrowing-to-make-a-street-safer

Will this project affect my home values? It will likely raise them, as bike and walkability are desirable neighborhood features.

https://www.planetizen.com/node/93761/study-bike-lanes-raise-property-values-brooklyn

https://streets.mn/2013/06/10/do-bike-lanes-impact-housing-values/

Personally, I have observed a powerful truth: Affluent neighborhoods often feature safer, more tranquil streets, while poorer areas frequently have more aggressive road designs. Changing perspectives in these situations is challenging; it requires transforming the public perception of value. Together, we can foster a dialogue that leads to a more equitable and thoughtful approach to suburban design.