[6] The Pump House is the location of the landing of the Pinkertons who navigated the river in 1892 with the intention to provide security at the plant that was subject to a labor strike of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers at the instruction of Henry Clay Frick.

The Waterfront, unlike the SouthSide Works located a few miles up the river, was developed in a more suburban fashion, with retail, residential, and office spaces all being separated from each other by vast parking lots; however, unlike the Southside Works, the Waterfront did not benefit from proximity to, and unrestricted access to, a thriving urban commercial area.

The Waterfront was predominantly a private investment, although there was a tax increment financing of approximately $25 million approved by three separate municipalities, one county, and one school district, a notable accomplishment.

The Town Center area of the development is home to stores common to those found in many other American malls, including a Victoria's Secret, Express, and Lane Bryant.

The eastern end of the development resembles more of a traditional suburban strip mall, with many big-box retail stores fronting a large parking lot.

Stores here include Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Dick's Sporting Goods, Giant Eagle grocery, Lowe's, and Target.

An apartment complex, a few office buildings (such as GAI Consultants, Inc.), fueling station, and multiple hotels are also located along the river perimeter.