Tartosa is boring, and commentary about same-y worlds in general

Every neighbourhood in The Sims looks the same and in every neighbourhood you can do the same activities. Due to that everything can be boring especially that you can only play on one lot in the same time. How does every neighbourhood in TS look like?

1. 3-5 randomly placed lots
2. Some fishing spots
3. A couple of chairs/couches/benchs
4. Public toilet
5. Food stand
6. Public garden
7. Some spots for swimming (after Island Living)
8. Playground area
9. More and more fake buildings

Personally I like if my buildings match to the world but it is harder and harder to create something interesting because the worlds are more and more restrictive. Due to that I have more and more boring neighbourhoods because I have totally no idea what to build in them.I have some ideas for Tartosa but I have to fit my concept on 9 lots which are terribly designed.