In March 2017, the City of Altoona issued 12 commercial and 20 residential building permits representing over 86,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $8,000,000 invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF | |
| 3160 8th St, SW, Suite L | GCG Holdings LC | Sign – Chestnut Signs | $2,260 | ||
| 460 Bass Pro Dr NW | Fairfield Inn and Suites | Signage – Chestnut Signs | $11,200 | ||
| 2121 Adventureland Dr NW | Tangled Tails Pet Grooming | Commercial Alteration | $14,825 | 960 | |
| 1555 1st Ave N | NCSRCC – Carpenter Union Training | Remainder of Construction + Retaining Wall | $4,852,166 | 50,143 | |
| 1975 8th St SW | Lutheran Church of the Cross | Temporary Sign – Owner | $500 | ||
| 1000 Bass Pro Dr | Bass Pro Shops | Sign – Chestnut Signs | $4,500 | ||
| 400 34th Ave NW | NAI Optimum – Valley Signs | Temporary Real Estate Sign | $500 | ||
| 305 34th Ave NW | Adventureland | Canopy Adj. to Beer & Wine | $20,064 | 1,200 | |
| 305 34th Ave NW | Adventureland | Beer & Wine Building | $26,942 | 240 | |
| 435 Adventureland Dr NE | Adventureland Dr Self Storage | Additional Parking Stall | $2,000 | ||
| 1 Prairie Meadows Dr | Prairie Meadows | Gift Shop Alterations | $86,000 | ||
| 107 6th St SW | Walnut Creek Community Church | Parking Lot Addition | $17,000 | 3,600 | |
| TOTAL | $5,037,957 | 56,143 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 234 15 Ave NW | Savannah Homes Inc. | SFD | $159,860 | 1 | 1,406 | |
| 1203 Eagle Creek Blvd SW | Unique Homes IA LLC | SFD | $196,571 | 1 | 1,622 | |
| 2700 3rd Ave SW | Orton Homes LLC | SFD | $155,514 | 1 | 1,401 | |
| 1538 Indigo Dr SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFA | $140,294 | 1 | 1,179 | |
| 1544 Indigo Dr SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFA | $141,146 | 1 | 1,179 | |
| 1533 Indigo Dr SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFA | $158,476 | 1 | 1,348 | |
| 1527 Indigo Dr SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFA | $157,743 | 1 | 1,348 | |
| 1532 Indigo Dr SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFA | $142,208 | 1 | 1,179 | |
| 1526 Indigo Dr SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFA | $140,310 | 1 | 1,179 | |
| 1577 Primrose Dr SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFA | $157,494 | 1 | 1,343 | |
| 1583 Primrose Dr SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFA | $145,295 | 1 | 1,343 | |
| 1621 2nd St NW | Savannah Homes Inc. | SFD | $151,294 | 1 | 1,421 | |
| 2624 4th Ave SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc. | SFD | $176,812 | 1 | 1,494 | |
| 2326 6th Ave SW | Adam J. Grubb Homes LLC | SFD | $211,242 | 1 | 1,800 | |
| 1624 Bennett’s Bay Way NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $144,535 | 1 | 1,546 | |
| 3121 Fieldstone Ct SE | Merit Homes of Iowa LLC | SFD | $203,892 | 1 | 2,872 | |
| 1520 2nd St NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $142,065 | 1 | 1,168 | |
| 3512 Sunstone Ct SE | Orton Homes LLC | SFD | $216,504 | 1 | 2,153 | |
| 1500 2nd St NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $142,065 | 1 | 1,168 | |
| 1113 14th Ave SE | Bear Construction Services LLC | SFD | $121,206 | 1 | 1,888 | |
| TOTAL | $3,204,528 | 20 | 30,037 |