Navigation Consolidation v2

Now with proper Lucide icons. Same 6 options, real app feel.

A: Explore Hub

5 TABS
9:41
Williamsburg
Map Ask Groups
Map View
Trending Questions
Best coffee near Bedford?
4 answers
Dog-friendly bars in GP?
7 answers
Home
Explore
Messages3
Activity
Profile

What merges where

Explore absorbs Map, Ask, Groups as sub-tabs. Map is default view. Activity tab surfaces engagement.

ProsAll discovery in one place. Instagram-familiar. Activity tab shows engagement.
ConsMap buried one tap deeper. Activity may feel empty in demo.

B: Minimal Clean

4 TABS
9:41
Greenpoint
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
Messages3
Profile

What merges where

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

ProsUltra-clean. Max space per icon. Map one swipe from feed.
ConsGroups buried. Map as sub-tab of Home may confuse.

C: Map Prominent

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9:41
Williamsburg
Sarah K.
Just spotted the new mural on N 6th!
East Village Eats
Grand opening Saturday!
Your Groups
325 Kent Building
2 new posts
Greenpoint Foodies
5 new posts
Home
Map
Explore
Messages3
Profile

What merges where

Map stays top-level. Explore = Ask + Groups + Properties + Professionals. Home shows Groups preview.

ProsMap = app identity. Clean 5-tab standard. Groups visible on Home.
ConsAsk buried in Explore. Explore overloaded with sub-sections.

D: Community Hub

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Community
Groups Ask Leaderboard
Your Groups
325 Kent Building
2 new posts
Greenpoint Foodies
Event tomorrow
Discover Groups
Williamsburg Dog Owners
142 members
Home
Map
Community
Messages3
Profile

What merges where

Community = Groups + Ask + Leaderboard. Home = Feed + Explore. Map stays standalone.

ProsGroups + Ask natural pair. "Community" matches app identity. Map prominent.
ConsCommunity competes with Home. Explore lost as concept.

E: Create-First

4 + FAB
9:41
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
Messages3
Profile

What merges where

Home uses filter chips (All, Groups, Ask, Events). + opens action sheet. Groups/Ask are filtered feed views.

ProsCreate button encourages posting. Very TikTok/Instagram. Clean.
ConsGroups lose dedicated space. Ask mixed with posts may confuse.

F: Neighborhood First

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9:41
Explore
Properties Agents Businesses
2BR on Bedford Ave
$3,200/mo
Studio on Franklin St
$2,100/mo
Featured Agents
Emma Chen
Williamsburg specialist
James Lee
Greenpoint specialist
Home
Map
Explore
Messages3
Profile

What merges where

Home = Feed + Ask (questions are posts). Explore = Properties, Agents, Businesses. Groups live in Profile.

ProsExplore = Zillow-style browsing. Home = social. Clean separation.
ConsGroups not prominent. Ask merged into feed may not stand out.
Feature A: Explore Hub B: Minimal C: Map Prominent D: Community E: Create-First F: Neighborhood
Tabs 5 4 5 5 4 + FAB 5
Map Sub-tab Sub-tab Top-level Top-level Top-level Top-level
Groups In Explore In Discover In Explore In Community Filter chip In Profile
Ask In Explore Sub-tab Home In Explore In Community Filter chip In Feed
Analog Instagram TikTok Google Maps+ Facebook IG / TikTok Zillow+Nextdoor