Cleveland
ArcelorMittal Cleveland is a fully-integrated steel mill capable of producing 3.6 million tons of raw steel annually. First commissioned in 1913, Cleveland is today the most productive steel mill in the world, requiring less than one worker hour to produce a ton of steel. The Cleveland mill is located in the industrial heart of the city and maintains an active, participatory role in the community.
Supporting the Cuyahoga River ecosystem
ArcelorMittal Cleveland presented the Cuyahoga River Remedial Action Plan (RAP) with a $30,000 grant to support the organization’s research, planning and watershed stewardship programs. Specifically, ArcelorMittal is championing the RAP’s High Performance Shoreline Edge Systems, or green bulkhead initiative. Green bulkheads provide habitats for fish to feed reproduce and migrate, add oxygen to the reviser in areas and help to improve water quality along the river. Along with financial support, the company will also donate ¾ acre along the riverbank as well as design and manufacturing expertise to develop and test the green bulkheads, which could replace or enhance the aging steel bulkheads along the shipping channel south of the river’s mouth on Lake Erie.
Evaluating the feasibility of wind power
ArcelorMittal Cleveland erected a 197-ft. meteorological testing tower on the eastern rim of the Cuyahoga River Valley. The top of the tower is approximately 300 feet above the level of the lake and river. It supports three sets of testing instruments, one at the top and others at 131 and 164 ft. above the ground. The instruments will record wind patterns, speed, prevailing direction and strength, among other variables. Over a 12-month period, ArcelorMittal Cleveland will analyze the date to determine the potential for generating electricity with wind-driven turbines on its property.
Removing community eyesores
Condemned buildings quickly become dangerous eyesores in Slavic Village, a historic area near ArcelorMittal Cleveland. The buildings contain asbestos, making demolition beyond the financial reach of Slavic Village Development and the city of Cleveland. ArcelorMittal Cleveland partnered with the community to hire specialists to remove the asbestos safely and demolish the buildings, making way for new development and a safer neighborhood.