In this week’s #PeopleofAltoona, City of Altoona Councilwoman Elizabeth Burns-Thompson reflects on everything from Pinterest projects to public service—and what makes Altoona just right for her.
People of Altoona: Julie Stewart
In this month’s #PeopleofAltoona, Prairie Meadows’ Community Relations Director shares how the Altoona community has shaped her life—and explains how she’s giving back.
June 2020 Building Permit Report
In June, the City of Altoona issued 10 commercial and 21 residential building permits representing over 94,425 square feet of new or improved space and over $7.9 million invested. Continue reading…
FEATURED PROPERTY: 2662 8TH STREET
2662 8th Street, ALTOONA, IA:
A commercial PROPERTY in the heart of the entertainment district.
Altoona’s commercial and residential community is growing, making 2662 8th Street the place to develop. This commercial property for sale or lease is located in the Medical Office Park Development next to UnityPoint Clinic.
May 2020 Building Permit Report
In May, the City of Altoona issued 4 commercial and 14 residential building permits representing over 155,600 square feet of new or improved space and over $5.2 million invested. Continue reading…
Facebook Donates $350,000 to Newly Created East Polk County Relief Fund to Combat the Impact of COVID-19
Press Release
ALTOONA, IA (May 18, 2020)
The East Polk Innovation Collaborative (EPIC), Facebook, and other local partners have moved quickly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to establish the East Polk County Relief Fund to provide direct economic relief to East Polk County small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and residents who are being impacted by the Coronavirus outbreak.
Altoona Excavation Company Digs in to Help the Community
Feature from Elder Corporation in Altoona, Iowa
The recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected many industries in the Altoona area, but few have been hit harder than foodservice.
April 2020 Building Permit Report
In April, the City of Altoona issued 8 commercial and 14 residential building permits representing over 133,000 square feet of new or improved space and over $4.9 million invested. Continue reading…
Haverkamp Properties Doubles Down on Altoona
“We want to create homes that people love in communities where they love to live.”
In a sign of changing times and the ‘new normal’, the permit for The Emory – a new residential development by Haverkamp Properties – was approved during a recent, rather unconventional Altoona City Council meeting.
March 2020 Building Permit Report
In March, the City of Altoona issued 3 commercial and 17 residential building permits representing over 127,726 square-feet of new or improved space and over $16.1 million invested. Continue reading…