In July 2016, the City of Altoona issued 14 commercial and 8 residential building permits representing over 300,000 square-feet of new or improved space and nearly $31 million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | ||
| 305 34th Ave NW | Adventure Lands of America | Alterations to Dragon Island Bridge | $3,900 | ||
| 3200 Adventureland Dr NW | Adventure Lands of America | Campground Restroom Alteration | $2,000 | ||
| 125 24th St SE | Altoona Pediatric Dental | Sign – CR Signs | $9,000 | ||
| 305 34th Ave NW | Adventure Lands of America | Monster Buildings | $390,000 | 4,808 | |
| 1401 Northridge Cr NE | Edge Business Continuity Center | Data Center | $6,631,702 | 48,171 | |
| 2890 1st Ave S | Altoona Christian Church | Temporary Sign – Owner | $34 | ||
| 408 8th St SW #A | Domino’s Pizza | Sign – Chestnut Sign Co. | $1,000 | ||
| 300 Share Way NW | Sicululus Inc. | Data Center – Footing & Fdn Only | $1,491,159 | ||
| 435 Adventureland Dr NE | Adventureland Drive Self Storage | Storage Buildings | $2,736,766 | 54,055 | |
| Linden Oaks Plat | Redwood Acquisition LLC | Sign – Iowa Sign Co. | |||
| 2730 1st Ave S | Ironwood Apartments | 39-Unit Multifamily Apt Bldg | $4,527,254 | 46,556 | |
| 2890 1st Ave S | Altoona Christian Church | Temporary Sign – Owner | |||
| 907 8th St SW | 8th Street Child Care Center | Temporary Sign – Owner | $200 | ||
| 2710 1st Ave S | Ironwood Apartments | 36-Unit Multifamily Apt Bldg | $4,527,254 | 46,556 | |
| TOTAL | $20,320,269 | 200,146 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | SF | |
| 1221 Eagle Creek Blvd SW | Unique Properties | SFD | $210,646 | 1,785 | |
| 3446 Lost Creek Lane SE | Orton Homes LLC | SFD | $206,764 | 1,728 | |
| 2618 3rd Ave SW | Orton Homes LLC | SFD | $170,875 | 1,779 | |
| 2626 3rd Ave SW | Orton Homes LLC | SFD | $156,233 | 1,405 | |
| 716 15th Ave SW | Betty Yount | SFD | $418,085 | 3,840 | |
| 3426 4th Ave SE | Frontline Lawn & Landscaping | SFD | $183,239 | 1,494 | |
| 2730 1st Ave S | Insite Construction | MF | $4,527,254 | 46,556 | |
| 2710 1st Ave S | Insite Construction | MF | $4,527,254 | 46,556 | |
| TOTAL | $10,400,350 | 105,143 |