In August 2016, the City of Altoona issued 15 commercial and 16 residential building permits representing over 450,000 square-feet of new or improved space and nearly $35 million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF | |
| 3883 8th St SW | Discount Tire | Sign – Chestnut Sign Co. | $9,000 | ||
| 3883 8th St SW | Discount Tire | Pylon Pole Ftg/Fdn – Chestnut Sign Co. | $20,000 | ||
| 801 Bass Pro Dr NW | Outlets of Des Moines – Bldg 1 | Balance of Construction Shell Bldg, Office Space & Shade Canopy | $3,007,259 | 45,277 | |
| 771 Bass Pro Dr NW | Outlets of Des Moines – Bldg 2 | Balance of Construction Shell Bldg & Shade Canopy | $2,516,988 | 40,766 | |
| 567 Bass Pro Dr NW | Outlets of Des Moines – Bldg 3 | Balance of Construction Shell Bldg & Shade Canopy | $2,302,834 | 37,573 | |
| 501 Bass Pro Dr NW | Outlets of Des Moines – Bldg 4 | Balance of Construction Shell Bldg & Shade Canopy | $3,492,610 | 54,679 | |
| 707 Bass Pro Dr NW | Outlets of Des Moines – Bldg 7 | Balance of Construction Shell Bldg & Shade Canopy | $1,702,800 | 27,294 | |
| 611 Bass Pro Dr NW | Outlets of Des Moines – Bldg 8 | Balance of Construction Shell Bldg | $1,260,880 | 19,055 | |
| 523 Bass Pro Dr NW | Outlets of Des Moines – Bldg 9 | Balance of Construction Shell Bldg & Shade Canopy | $1,478,261 | 24,276 | |
| 300 Share Way NW | Siculus Inc. | Balance of Construction Data Center | $6,127,773 | 54,684 | |
| Linden Oaks Plat | Redwood Acquisition LLC | Monument Structure for Sign | |||
| 1401 1st Ave S | SS John & Paul Catholic Church | Interior Alterations & Addition | $857,605 | 4,468 | |
| 545 Bass Pro Dr NW | Outlets of Des Moines – Bldg 6 | Balance of Construction of Bldg & Canopy | $5,222,447 | 66,720 | |
| 739 Bass Pro Dr NW | Outlets of Des Moines – Bldg 5 | Balance of Construction of Bldg | $3,965,605 | 59,096 | |
| 2202 Ironwood Dr SW | Ironwood Crossing Plat 1 | Sign – Kness Signs | $500 | ||
| TOTAL | $31,964,566 | 433,888 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | SF | |
| 3315 4th Ave SE | Greenland Homes Inc. | SFD | $187,145 | 1,889 | |
| 2210 Ironwood Dr SW | Homes by Fleetwood LLC | SFD | $148,207 | 1,374 | |
| 3221 4th Ave SE | Allegiant Homes LLC | SFD | $204,852 | 1,762 | |
| 1225 Eagle Creek Blvd SW | Unique Properties | SFD | $198,500 | 1,638 | |
| 2230 Ironwood Dr SW | Homes by Fleetwood LLC | SFD | $148,371 | 1,374 | |
| 1238 Tuscany Dr SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFD | $186,399 | 1,694 | |
| 1429 20th Ave SE | Dynasty Partners Homes | SFD | $203,105 | 1,664 | |
| 323 34th St SE | JJC Remodeling & Construction | SFD | $180,210 | 1,576 | |
| 211 15th Ave NW | Burgess Homes Inc. | SFD | $169,074 | 1,512 | |
| 153 15th Ave NW | Burgess Homes Inc. | SFD | $169,074 | 1,512 | |
| 2407 3rd Ave SE | Berkey Homesbuilders Inc. | SFA | $143,210 | 1,200 | |
| 2405 3rd Ave SE | Berkey Homesbuilders Inc. | SFA | $171,566 | 1,396 | |
| 2422 3rd Ave SE | Berkey Homesbuilders Inc. | SFA | $143,858 | 1,200 | |
| 2420 3rd Ave SE | Berkey Homesbuilders Inc. | SFA | $146,144 | 1,200 | |
| 2608 6th Ave SW | Berkey Homesbuilders Inc. | SFD | $191,090 | 1,719 | |
| 211 35th St SE | Ron’s Homes Inc. | SFD | $192,432 | 1,604 | |
| TOTAL | $2,783,243 | 24,314 |