Maybe I am misunderstanding your wish, but I think you can do this in Options > Work Environment > Info Box - select the tool you wish to change info box items for in central panel, then make adjustments in right panel (change order, turn on and off).
Is this what you want?
As for your item 2, I like the fact that you can change the elevation or top height of walls (for example) directly, or you have the option to go into wall settings to change wall height if that suits better. Sometimes one way works better than the other depending on the result you want.