I strongly believe that the /spawn command is necessary. There will always be places where people can get stuck, like falling and short drop off the roof of a building between two high walls. Here is my idea of what it should do:
When used, the /spawn comand should place you and the beginning of the \"map\" so to speak, where you used it. In the case of Hydlaa Plaza, it would bring you to the fountain. In the death realm, you would be put at the beginning (when you want to get to the end). Another example would be if you are at the magic shop, (where i have gotten stuck at before), it would bring you close to the fork. Since that is the beginning of the map.