It's probably an understatement to say hoods in CC are boring, monotonous and lacks character. I am a Level 53 mafia and have been playing for over a month. Frankly I am considering moving on to another game unless the developer comes out with some refreshing AND affordable landscaping options. I know my friends have strong desires to decorate their hoods too, but the options are limited or too expensive. Who is going to spend hundreds of thousands $$$ just to buy a stupid bus stop, unless the person is quitting soon and just wants to exhaust his cash reserves!?
I think developer should make decorations a priority to keep the game sticky and attractive. I urge all forum players who share my viewz to contact funzio actively to make the point across.