Yes, you do need to get used to the idea that 1.7 spawn is coming back.
I asked Noodle for spawn 1.7 right when I saw what cub built for 1.8 He said he was too busy to worry about it so I made do with what I had as time progressed on.
Not to mention the delay that came from "mine cart rails" and "boat way" ideas that were trying to be brought back.
Calm yourselves.
I like the 1.7 spawn more then the current one, but don't complain about mine compared to cubs when they are almost the same god damn thing.