Original sentence: A short strip of Wellington, East of Rosemount, could be classified as run-down by Ottawa standards, with cracked pavement, some abandoned shopfronts, and a mixture of businesses catering to both ends of the economic spectrum.Despite their modest size, the original working-class houses in this area have become very expensive because of their proximity to the trendy restaurants and shops.The northeastern part of Hintonburg still maintains a working class character, and occasionally experiences problems with crime, such as drugs and prostitution.Western Hintonburg, along Wellington Street and Richmond Road between Parkdale Avenue and Island Park Drive, is sometimes called West Wellington or Wellington Village, and has evolved into an upscale food district
Edited sentence: A short strip of Wellington, East of Rosemount, is actually quite run-down compared to almost anywhere else in Ottawa, with cracked pavement, some abandoned shopfronts, and a mixture of businesses catering to both ends of the economic spectrum.The northeastern part of Hintonburg still maintains a working class character, and has some problems with crime, particularly drugs and prostitution.Western Hintonburg, along Wellington Street and Richmond Road between Parkdale Avenue and Island Park Drive, is sometimes called West Wellington or Wellington Village, and has evolved into an upscale food district; despite their modest size, the original working-class houses in this area have become very expensive because of their proximity to the trendy restaurants and shops