Section 1: Right Now Banner Options
The banner currently shows live alerts and events from post data. How should hotspot data connect to it?
Option A
Hotspot Feed
The banner cards come directly from hotspot data. Each card shows the hotspot category, title, time, and confirmation count. "See on Map" link on each card opens the map to that hotspot.
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Pros
- Hotspots are immediately visible on open
- Single banner = less visual clutter
- Banner becomes more real-time + useful
Cons
- Replaces current post-based banner items
- Quiet periods (few hotspots) = empty banner
Option B
Teaser + Map Link
Banner stays as-is (current post-based cards). A new compact row below shows a summary like "🔥 3 things happening nearby" with a "See Map →" link. Hotspot detail only on map.
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🔥
3 hotspots nearby
See Map →
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Pros
- Doesn't break the existing banner
- Additive — two separate layers of info
- Teaser drives map engagement
Cons
- Two banners = more vertical space consumed
- Hotspot urgency buried under existing items
Option C
Neighborhood Pulse Bar
Remove current Right Now banner entirely. Replace with a compact "Neighborhood Pulse" bar showing active hotspot count, most urgent item title, and a "See all" link. Tapping goes to map.
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📍
5 Active Hotspots
🚨 Fire on N 8th St — ongoing
See Map
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Pros
- Compact — frees vertical space for the feed
- Always-visible neighborhood status at a glance
- Feed-first experience restored
Cons
- Removes current Right Now banner entirely — big change
- When no hotspots → bar is sparse/empty
- Community events lose their banner showcase
Section 2: Urgent Alert Behavior
When an emergency or high-urgency hotspot is active, how does the app alert users? This applies regardless of which banner option (A/B/C) you chose above — these handle the "oh crap" moments.
Alert Option 1
Separate Alert Banner
A distinct red banner appears ABOVE the Right Now section (or pulse bar) when emergency/high hotspots are active. Dismissible with an ✕. Shows on any tab, not just Home.
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Appears on any tab ↓
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🚨
Fire on N 8th St — FDNY on scene
Map
✕
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Pros
- Works with all 3 banner options (A/B/C) independently
- Visible on any tab — user always knows about emergencies
- Dismissible keeps it from being annoying
- Visually distinct from the banner — no confusion
Cons
- Two stacked banners on Home tab can feel heavy
- Dismissed alerts don't re-appear if user dismisses early
Alert Option 2
Banner Transforms
When an emergency hotspot is active, the Right Now banner itself escalates — background goes red, most urgent item is pinned at left, other scrollable items still visible. One unified element changes meaning.
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Normal state (no emergency) ↓
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Pros
- Single element that escalates — cleaner, less stacking
- Red banner is visually jarring in the best way — you notice
- Regular items still accessible (user isn't locked out of content)
- Natural de-escalation — goes back to normal when emergency resolves
Cons
- Only visible on Home tab (not cross-tab)
- Users can miss it if they're on another tab
- Requires Banner Option A or B (doesn't work well with C/pulse bar)
Your decisions for this file (6 & 7)
6. Right Now banner: A (hotspot feed replaces existing cards), B (teaser row added below existing), or C (remove banner, compact pulse bar)?
7. Urgent alerts: 1 (separate red banner above, cross-tab), or 2 (banner transforms red, Home tab only)?
Reminder — all 7 decisions:
1. Pin style: A (categorized icons) / B (unified dots) / C (hybrid) — hotspot-map-visuals.html
2. Urgency tiers: A (size-based) / B (color-intensity) / C (size+glow) — hotspot-map-visuals.html
3. Map placement: A (always-on + chip) / B (toggle button) — hotspot-map-visuals.html
4. 24-hour history: A (ghost pins) / B (activity timeline) — hotspot-map-visuals.html
5. Reporting flow: A (quick ~10s) / B (structured ~30s) — hotspot-reporting-flow.html
6. Right Now banner: A / B / C — this file
7. Urgent alerts: 1 (separate) / 2 (transforms) — this file