We really need richer stories to tell.

I would love to have my sims go shopping. Especially my teen sims go shopping after school. I want to see different clothing stores for different styles, (bring in some new clothes) formal clothes, club night clothes, casual clothes. Maybe there could be a food court in the mall and a merry go round for sims to entertain themselves.
Also I want to see new job opportunities for the stores that are there.
Maybe sims can be sales associate as after school employment(for teens), maybe young adults can support their family and earn extra cash by working.
Another thing that would be really fun to see is the holiday rush a mall would have once a seasons/holiday expansion pack is released. (if it's not too much to ask for)

A hood.
I know a lot of people are sensitive towards a "hood" because they have the misconception that illegal activities go on there but that's not all that happens.
There could be some fun in "illegal" activities. We did it in Sims 3 University, so why not in a neighborhood?
I'm talking about art! Spray painting murals, graffiti, etc... i.e Spray painting will not only increase your art/creativity skill but the police will come after you :(
Also the hood isn't a scary place. But there are some activities that happen, such as many robberies!


And restaurants, fast food chain restaurants, dinners, and pizza shops.

What do you think?