I've noticed that early on in gaining Learning Points, or being without any eyes to scope out where exactly you're extending your Stake Claims to (once it expands off-screen), a lot of LP can be wasted on areas you did not see, or that are not lined up with your building area - such as lakes, rivers, etc.
I had the idea of maybe having Mini-Stake Claims, that can only be placed within the area of the original Stake. Once placed though, they can expand in specific directions from that point, instead of from the original Stake. To keep from abuse, the LP needed for the Mini-Stake Claims could be much higher, or resources needed to make it increased.
Any thoughts or comments on the idea?