Concourses (IMO) need to be more dynamic and reflect your current standing better, as well as be able to bring a human dimension to your missions / activities.
By doing this you bring on foot areas closer to ship based actions.
Why not have NPCs turn up who berate you, offer you new work etc?
Someone at the turbolifts: "Why did you kill my family? I'm going to get you" NPC spawns a random attack in space due to you killing someone beforehand.
Shady guy 'down below' in the hangar turbolift area: "You are a cold one, I'll give you that. Fancy some more work? Go here [generates surface POI camp for a lucrative mission contact]"
Intimidating guy stood at concourse turbolift : "[Insert Power] Scum! We don't like your sort in our stations!"
Police officer walking about (based on your criminal record): "Keep your nose clean otherwise we'll take you down"
By doing this you bring on foot areas closer to ship based actions.
Why not have NPCs turn up who berate you, offer you new work etc?
Someone at the turbolifts: "Why did you kill my family? I'm going to get you" NPC spawns a random attack in space due to you killing someone beforehand.
Shady guy 'down below' in the hangar turbolift area: "You are a cold one, I'll give you that. Fancy some more work? Go here [generates surface POI camp for a lucrative mission contact]"
Intimidating guy stood at concourse turbolift : "[Insert Power] Scum! We don't like your sort in our stations!"
Police officer walking about (based on your criminal record): "Keep your nose clean otherwise we'll take you down"