Last month, the City of Altoona issued 9 commercial and 11 residential building permits representing over 79,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $3 million invested. Continue reading…


January 2018 Building Permits Report
Last month, the City of Altoona issued 9 commercial and 12 residential building permits representing over 21,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $3 million invested. Continue reading…
Altoona Business Center
137-Acres available now along Adventureland Drive and 1st Avenue in Altoona. This site has full infrastructure including fiber optics, and has access to rail. Visit altoonanow.org for details on why Altoona is the place to build your business, now.
Anderson Land
At the corner of Adventureland Drive and 34th Avenue SW is 73 acres of land ready for development. This property is adjacent to the Outlets of Des Moines with a strategic interstate location. Visit altoonanow.org for details on why Altoona is the place to build your business, now.

December 2017 Building Permits Report
In December 2017, the City of Altoona issued 10 commercial and 8 residential building permits representing over 41,300 square-feet of new or improved space and over $5 million invested. Continue reading…

November 2017 Building Permits Report
In November 2017, the City of Altoona issued 11 commercial and 12 residential building permits representing over 75,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $9 million invested. Continue reading…

Altoona Arts, Online Survey
The City of Altoona is exploring ways to stimulate community engagement through public art and cultural programming. Consultants have been engaged to work with the community to form a vision and plan for cultivating engaging and memorable spaces to work and play in Altoona. Continue reading…

October 2017 Building Permits Report
In October 2017, the City of Altoona issued 24 commercial and 14 residential building permits representing 102,217 square-feet of new or improved space and over $5 million invested. Continue reading…

Outlets of Des Moines Grand Opening Draws Thousands to Des Moines Region’s First Outlet Center
New England Development celebrated today the Opening of the Outlets of Des Moines, an open-air lifestyle destination in Altoona, Iowa, and the region’s first outlet center. A drum roll, burst of confetti and ceremonial ribbon cutting welcomed thousands of area residents and visitors eager to shop at the outlet center. Continue reading…

September 2017 Building Permits Report
In September 2017, the City of Altoona issued 40 commercial and 17 residential building permits representing 92,756 square-feet of new or improved space and over $11 million invested. Continue reading…