Smaller poi icons (e.g. like Milquetoast's)
 

I've use the Milquetoast icons for the map for a long time now, but they no longer work. I'd love someone to develop a similar set for the new (and wonderful) map.

I agree.
Or if there's a way to change some setting so you can make the poi icons smaller on the map.
Many poi's overlap, and even when you scroll in as much as you can, the big cursor can have trouble reading both poi's, it often just sticks with one of them.

Everything can be changed in _Skinnable_POI_Icons.xml
Just try it out.
To change Size, edit Size="X,Y"