Hello there Im here to give some suggestions but I do know 1.8 is your main priority but if you can keep these in mind :P
Factions suggestions: Maybe create a new factions spawn Im not to sure on that one. 2. Maybe we could have an OP drop party once a month so people have a challenge and a chance. We could have a most money player basically same thing as top miner top player and all that, that would be cool.
Creative suggestion:Well I dont have any suggestions for creative Im trying to think of one.
Minigames suggestion: We could have different levels Easy, Medium and Hard for parkour so people also have a chance. Also We could have a new PVP arena but as the arena is still quite new Im not so sure on that. Oh also for FFA we could have a /team command where you team and cant accidently kill them.
Skyblock suggestions:Also have a little drop party once a month too.
Thank you for reading this hope you like them.
Skyrun02