Forgotten hardhats and equipment litter this desolate area, and a scorched excavator perches in the middle of it like the remains of a dinosaur. Mothers often warn their children to stay away with the threat of tetanus shots apparent in rusted metal, but many different groups find that the abandoned construction site suits their needs: potheads can enjoy a smoke, delinquents spray-paint the tumbling walls, forbidden couples savor a kiss, and Stratwater's shadier characters hang around.
