Navigation Consolidation — The Nabe

Phase 14: Reduce 7 tabs to 4-5. Which structure feels right?

Current: 7 Tabs (too many)

Home Map Explore Ask Groups Messages Profile

Green = universally kept across all options. Red = candidates for merging.

Option A: Explore Hub

5 TABS
9:41
Explore
Map Ask Groups
🗺️ Map View
Trending Questions
💬 Best coffee near Bedford?
💬 Dog-friendly bars in GP?
Active Groups
👥 325 Kent Building
👥 Greenpoint Foodies
🏠
Home
🧭
Explore
💬3
Messages
🔔
Activity
👤
Profile

What merges where

Explore tab absorbs Map, Ask, Groups as sub-tabs within one discovery surface. Map is default sub-view.

ProsAll discovery in one place. Familiar pattern (Instagram Explore). Activity tab surfaces engagement.
ConsMap buried one tap deeper. "Explore" is generic. Activity tab may feel empty in demo.

Option B: Minimal Clean

4 TABS
9:41
The Nabe
Feed Map Ask
Sarah K. Just spotted the new mural on N 6th!
East Village Eats Grand opening Saturday!
Mike R. Anyone know when the L train...
🏠
Home
🧭
Discover
💬3
Messages
👤
Profile

What merges where

Home has Feed/Map/Ask as horizontal sub-tabs. Discover = Groups + Properties + Professionals browsing. Profile includes Activity.

ProsUltra-clean. 4 tabs = max space per icon. Map stays one swipe from feed. Very Instagram/TikTok.
ConsGroups buried in Discover. Map as sub-tab of Home may confuse. No dedicated Ask entry point.

Option C: Map Prominent

5 TABS
9:41
The Nabe — Williamsburg
Sarah K. Just spotted the new mural on N 6th!
East Village Eats Grand opening Saturday!
Your Groups
👥 325 Kent Building · 2 new
👥 Greenpoint Foodies · 5 new
🏠
Home
🗺️
Map
🧭
Explore
💬3
Messages
👤
Profile

What merges where

Map stays top-level (it's the neighborhood). Explore = Ask + Groups + Properties + Professionals. Home = Feed + "Your Groups" preview.

ProsMap = identity of app (neighborhood). Clean 5-tab standard. Groups preview on Home keeps community visible.
ConsAsk buried in Explore. Explore has too many sub-sections. 5 tabs tight on small phones.

Option D: Community Hub

5 TABS
9:41
Community
Groups Ask Leaderboard
Your Groups
🏢 325 Kent Building · 2 new posts
🍕 Greenpoint Foodies · Event tomorrow
Discover Groups
🐕 Williamsburg Dog Owners
🎨 EV Art Collective
🏠
Home
🗺️
Map
👥
Community
💬3
Messages
👤
Profile

What merges where

Community = Groups + Ask + Leaderboard. All social/interactive features together. Home = Feed + Explore (properties, professionals). Map stays standalone.

ProsGroups + Ask = natural pair. "Community" label matches app identity. Map stays prominent. Leaderboard has a home.
Cons"Community" tab competes with Home for engagement. Explore (properties) lost as standalone concept.

Option E: Create-First

4 TABS + FAB
9:41
The Nabe — Greenpoint
Sarah K. Just spotted the new mural on N 6th!
East Village Eats Grand opening Saturday!
Mike R. Anyone know when the L train...
🏠
Home
🗺️
Map
+
💬3
Messages
👤
Profile

What merges where

Home = Feed with filter chips (All, Groups, Ask, Events). Map stays. + button opens action sheet (Post, Question, Event). Groups/Ask/Explore are filter views of Home feed.

ProsEverything in the feed = highest engagement. Create button encourages posting. Clean 4-tab look. Very TikTok/Instagram.
ConsGroups lose dedicated space. Ask questions mixed with posts may confuse. Filter chips = extra tap. No Explore browse.

Option F: Neighborhood First

5 TABS
9:41
Explore — Williamsburg
Properties Agents Businesses Buildings
🏠 2BR on Bedford · $3,200/mo
🏠 Studio on Franklin · $2,100/mo
🏠 1BR on Driggs · $2,800/mo
Featured Agents
👤 Emma Chen · Williamsburg
👤 James Lee · Greenpoint
🏠
Home
🗺️
Map
🧭
Explore
💬3
Messages
👤
Profile

What merges where

Home = Feed + Right Now banner + Ask (questions are posts). Explore = Properties, Agents, Businesses, Buildings browsing. Profile has Groups, Activity, Settings as sub-sections.

ProsExplore = structured browsing (Zillow feel). Home = social (Facebook feel). Clean separation of social vs transactional. Groups in Profile = "my stuff".
ConsGroups not prominent enough. Ask merged into feed may not stand out. Explore and Map overlap conceptually.
Feature A: Explore Hub B: Minimal C: Map Prominent D: Community Hub E: Create-First F: Neighborhood
Tab count 5 4 5 5 4 + FAB 5
Map access Sub-tab of Explore Sub-tab of Home Top-level tab Top-level tab Top-level tab Top-level tab
Groups access Sub-tab of Explore Inside Discover Sub-section of Explore Sub-tab of Community Filter chip on Home Inside Profile
Ask access Sub-tab of Explore Sub-tab of Home Sub-section of Explore Sub-tab of Community Filter chip on Home Merged into Feed
Messages Top-level tab Top-level tab Top-level tab Top-level tab Top-level tab Top-level tab
Create action Header button Header button Header button Header button Center FAB Header button
Closest analog Instagram TikTok Google Maps + social Facebook Instagram/TikTok Zillow + Nextdoor
Best for demo Good — clean pitch Risky — too minimal Good — shows map Great — shows community Good — shows engagement Great — shows breadth

Notes for discussion