Lets not fall into habits, I love the fact there are multiple and divergent bonuses for specials on tiles, comfort zones are nice but I want a new experience, not a graphically updated GC2 clone.
I do agree that a better way to get a tile overview is in order, maybe with a mouse-over on the symbol to quickly summarize the benefits provided by the special on that tile.
That would let you quickly plan your build outs without requiring clicking every tile one at a time.