The number of lots didn't bother me as much as the size of the empty or unoccupied lots. I'm accustomed to building smaller homes on 15x20 and 20x20 lots. This EP forced me to build larger homes, and now I like it. It feels weird putting a really nice Mid-Century modern home on the Inner Circle lot in Mirage Park, but at the same time that's what's happening in real life where I live.
As for some of the premade venues, I need to renovate those or build brand new ones. The VIP sections, or should I say the lack of items to use in them, were my biggest disappointment. Orchid A Go Go could have a hot tub, bubble blower or a game room upstairs. Or how about a VIP bowling alley in the basement? These are just things I'm thinking of off the top of my head.
Oh, that's right. You have to have certain SPs and EPs for things like that. :#