San Sequoia World Discussion

I tend to build combo lots. You won't really need a full lot per community lot category. I might build a restaurant (Restaurant category), adding a bar as a separate "business" with it's own design, maybe also a shop on the corner, and on 2nd floor there might be an office that one of my sims can use as their work space, and in the basement there might be a bowling lane, a gym or a photo studio with the studio object. many of the lot categories will work satisfyingly even if the lot is categorized something else. As for the Gym, it might not work with coaching others, but my played sim can definitely go there to work out and shower. A museum as a secondary feature might not count towards your sim's wants (visit Museum), but you can still admire art or paint on an easel. This way - *if* the lots are big enough - you can add tons of scenes to visit even in a small hood.

PS: Many features can even be built underground. Under the Casbah gallery in San Myshuno I have a parliament incl. offices and meeting rooms, Court room incl. press room, aaand a big photo studio. There is also a recycling station on street level, and an Art school in the gallery building.