Unlike
Ambridge, however, Harmony Township still has several areas which could be considered
desirable for a variety of uses. The western portion of Harmony Township, consisting
of broad plains overlooking the Ohio River is suitable for industrial development.
The largest existing industrial development is the old Armco Steel mill,
Ambridge developed as a residential community surrounding
the industrial area located in the northwest portion of the borough where
portions of the old American Bridge factory were located. Surrounding the
industrial sites is dense single and multi-family
housing that provided the living quarters for the steel workers.
The close proximity to the industrial area allowed the workers to walk to work.
which
was subsequently divided and sold.
The Ambridge Regional Center includes the majority of the old Armco site and
Koppel Steel Corporation occupies the smaller western portion of the old Armco
site. The hillsides to the east still have residential development potential.
