Original sentence: Nay Aug Park, having been in a state of disrepair for many recent years is now in the process of reclaiming its original status a prominent recreational destination for area families.The University of Scranton campus borders the downtown area in the city's Hill Section and its grounds and facilities are constantly being improved; it is a vital contributor to the local economy and culture
Edited sentence: However, this "revitalization" is largely being exposed as nothing more than wastes of money on back-room politics, with corrupt politicians like Mayor Doherty using many projects as photo opportunities to further his political career, and to funnel city tax dollars to political friends and financial contributors.The University of Scranton campus borders the downtown area in the city's Hill Section and its grounds and facilities are constantly being improved, usually to the detriment of the quality of life for Scranton residents;  Nay Aug Park, having been in a state of disrepair for many recent years, has seen some improvements, but in keeping with Scranton's culture of political corruption, has become one of the biggest sources of Mayor Chris Doherty's questionable political pursuits, many no-bid contracts for work done at the park have been given to Mayor Doherty's political friends who have donated money to his campaigns.The political corruption in Scranton is nothing new, and was hardly invented by Mayor Doherty, but this corruption is finally being noticed by area residents who are now working to reverse Scranton's long-standing policy of corruption and cronyism.many of these contractors have done work of a questionable quality at inflated prices, furthering the strain on city residents, who already pay the 3rd highest city income tax in the nation