In December 2016, the City of Altoona issued 8 commercial and 13 residential building permits representing over 1.1 million square-feet of new or improved space and over $115,000 invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF | |
| 107 6th St SW | Walnut Creek Church – Addition | Foundation & Footing Only | $8,664 | ||
| 2750 1st Ave S, Garage B | Ironwood Apartments | 18-Unit Detached Garage Bldg | $232,420 | 4,752 | |
| 2023 Adventureland Dr NW | Comfort Inn | Indoor Swimming Pool | $45,000 | ||
| 1003 8th St SW, Suite K | This Little Piggy Ultrasound | Change of Use/Minor Remodel | $2,000 | ||
| 408 8th St SW, Suite B | KSJ LC – Dance Studio | Change of Use/Remodel | $13,000 | ||
| 305 34th Ave NW | Adventureland Park | The Gulch – Alterations | $126,742 | ||
| 3770 8th St SW | Altoona Crossing | Temp Sign – Kness Signs | $500 | ||
| 116 1st Ave N, Suite C | Hearing Aid Office | Tenant Space Alteration | $17,000 | ||
| TOTAL | $445,326 | 4,752 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | SF | |
| 1505 Bennett’s Way NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $141,314 | 1,168 | |
| 3137 Fieldstone Ct SE | Ron’s Homes Inc. | SFD | $191,287 | 1,713 | |
| 1516 2nd St NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $141,315 | 1,168 | |
| 1615 Bennett’s Way NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $140,271 | 1,168 | |
| 1511 Bennett’s Way NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $140,271 | 1,168 | |
| 1508 2nd St NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $140,270 | 1,168 | |
| 1785 Highland Circle SW | Specialty Home Builders | SFD | $185,237 | 1,651 | |
| 1791 Highland Circle SW | Specialty Home Builders | SFD | $185,237 | 1,651 | |
| 2512 6th Ave SW | Berkey Homebuilders Inc. | SFD | $199,503 | 2,000 | |
| Bldg 14 Linden Oaks | Redwood Acquisition | MF | $818,531 | 8,736 | |
| Bldg 15 Linden Oaks | Redwood Acquisition | MF | $631,460 | 6,119 | |
| Bldg 16 Linden Oaks | Redwood Acquisition | MF | $796,560 | 8,007 | |
| Bldg 17 Linden Oaks | Redwood Acquisition | MF | $800,549 | 8,007 | |
| TOTAL | $4,511,815 | 43,724 |