original passage: The development of Guildford (to the west) was stimulated by the construction of the Wey Navigation in the 1650s. In contrast, although several schemes were proposed to make the Mole navigable, none were enacted and transport links to Dorking remained poor. As a result, the local economy began to suffer and the town declined through the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
original sentence: In contrast, although several schemes were proposed to make the Mole navigable, none were enacted and transport links to Dorking remained poor.
sentence2: Is it likely that the people who proposed the Wey Navigation were more competent than the people who made proposals for improving the Mole?
sentence1: The development of Guildford (to the west) was stimulated by the construction of the Wey Navigation in the 1650s. Several schemes were proposed to make the Mole navigable, and all were enacted and none of the transport links to Dorking remained poor. As a result, the local economy began to improve and the town flourished through the late 17th and early 18th centuries.