There are some good ideas in there.
A game editor inside the game most likely isn't going to happen. I could set up a converter to handle maps made by an outside tool, but that's very low priority right now.
Tower range overlays are a good idea.
Olive trees for happiness would make sense. But I think Bronze Age is ok for happiness sources now.
A northern world type could be neat. Might make for a good small update in winter, a thematic holidays update.