Hi all!
I don't live in Edmonton currently, but I'm moving back there next week, which I'm excited for! I'm especially looking forward to living in Mill Woods again, which is the community I grew up in, but with that in mind, it's reminded me of this mystery I've had for quite some time now.
The lot circled in red has puzzled me for over a decade now. I can't help but shake the feeling there used to be a building here, but I have no idea what, since I can't recall ever seeing something there.
The planted trees and sidewalk in front make me feel this has to have been a building at some point. Same deal with the road curving into the land plot, almost like a docking bay. While it may have been removed since I lived there with the Valley Line construction, I also remember there being things sticking out of the ground, like what looked to be a black hose of some sort.
I don't remember ever seeing anything there, my family first moved there in 2005, and even then I think there was nothing there. Google Street View goes back to 2009, and shows the plot of land empty back then as well.
Appreciate any help in advance, it's always been a funny little annoyance never being able to sort this out. I tried posting this to the community on Reddit with a throwaway, but it was auto-removed because the account was too new.
I am willing to bet it was used during construction of the surrounding area, if not just the parking lot. Stockpiling materials, construction office mobile, maybe a concrete slurry pan or a wheel wash station. Might've just have been where heavy machinery was stored during grading and laying foundation phases.