In February 2017, the City of Altoona issued 12 commercial and 3 residential building permits representing over 6,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $700,000 invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF | |
| 115 2nd St SE | JJF Properties LLC | Tenant Space Alterations | $22,066 | ||
| 116 1st Ave N, Suite C | JASA Hearing | Sign – Pro Image Sign & Lighting | $1,000 | ||
| 301 Center Place NW, Suite F | Remax | Signarama-Altoona | $400 | ||
| 104 8th St SE, Suite I | Photography Studio | Tenant Space Alterations | $2,000 | ||
| 604 8th St SW | The Silver Chandelier | Temporary Sign – Owner | $200 | ||
| 950 28th Ave SW | Altoona Smiles P.C. | Sign – Iowa Sign Co. | $7,499 | ||
| 210 Share Way | Siculus | ATN 2 Storage Building | $120,088 | 1,625 | |
| 1480 Indigo Dr SE | Coldwell Banker | Temporary Sign – Valley Signs | $500 | ||
| 3200 Adventureland Dr NW | Spectator’s Bar & Grill | Vestibule Alterations | $5,760 | ||
| Parcel 171/00360-177-041 | Altoona Lots LLC | Real Estate Sign – Owner | $500 | ||
| 1050 1st Ave S | Enabling Garden/City of Altoona | Fence | $2,530 | ||
| 160 Adventureland Dr NW, Suite H | Century 21 Real Estate | Sign – FASTSIGNS | $3,200 | ||
| TOTAL | $165,744 | 1,625 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 217 33rd St SE | Ron’s Homes Inc. | SFD | $184,899 | 1 | 1,637 | |
| 1103 Eagle Creek Blvd SW | Unique Properties | SFD | $196,571 | 1 | 1,622 | |
| 107 7th St SW | Iowa Built Homes, LLC | SFD | $159,371 | 1 | 1,475 | |
| TOTAL | $540,841 | 3 | 4,734 |