In December, the City of Altoona issued 7 commercial and 9 residential building permits representing over 15,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $8 million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF | |
| 550 Bass Pro Dr NW | Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse | Commercial Addition | $142,354 | 1,462 | |
| 435 Adventureland Dr NE | Adventureland Drive Self Storage | Footing for Pylon Sign | $5,000 | ||
| 480 Center Pl SW, STE C | Brightside Aleworks | Fire Door | $4,000 | ||
| 210 Share Way NW | Facebook ATN-2 | Commercial Accessory Structure | $117,936 | 1,800 | |
| 3950 Prairie Fire NW | Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh | Canopy and Locker Screen Wall | $13,000 | ||
| 3200 Adventureland Dr NW | AT&T | Commercial Alteration | $10,000 | ||
| 900 Venbury Dr SW | Altoona City Hall/PD | Interior Finish | $6,299,659 | ||
| TOTAL | $6,591,50 | 3,262 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 2524 3rd Ave SE | Berkey Home Builders | SFA | $174,086 | 1 | 1,200 | |
| 2526 3rd Ave SE | Berkey Home Builders | SFA | $222,605 | 1 | 1,397 | |
| 2532 3rd Ave SE | Berkey Home Builders | SFA | $174,436 | 1 | 1,200 | |
| 2534 3rd Ave SE | Berkey Homes Builders | SFA | $197,532 | 1 | 1,200 | |
| 1901 15th Ave SE | Parks Custom Homes LLC | SFD | $272,318 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| 835 33rd Ct SW | Five Seven Enterprises LLC | SFD | $237,851 | 1 | 1,565 | |
| 2516 3rd Ave SE | Berkey Home Builders | SFD | $197,522 | 1 | 1,200 | |
| 2518 3rd Ave SE | Berkey Home Builders | SFA | $215,648 | 1 | 1,215 | |
| 1126 34th St SE | Classic Builders Inc | SFD | $264,427 | 1 | 1,557 | |
| TOTAL | $1,956,425 | 9 | 12,301 |