In November 2017, the City of Altoona issued 11 commercial and 12 residential building permits representing over 75,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $9 million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF | |
| 415 Center Pl SW | Ferguson Real Estate | Real Estate Sign – Signarama-Altoona | $650 | ||
| 739 Bass Pro Dr NW, Ste 550 | The Funky Zebras | Tenant Space Alterations | $500 | ||
| 300 34th Avenue NW | Best Western Plus | Monument Structure & Signage | $6,344 | ||
| 523 Bass Pro Dr NW, Ste 905 | Kitchen Collection | Tenant Space Alterations | $500 | ||
| 1441 1st Ave N | Casey’s Car Wash | Signage – Atwood Electric Inc | $5,500 | ||
| 415 Center Pl SW | Mixed Use Building | Balance of Construction | $2,767,868 | 7,789 | |
| 2227 Adventureland Dr NW | My Place Extended Stay Hotel | Signage on Pylon Sign – Signarama-Altoona | $500 | ||
| 1 Prairie Meadows Dr | Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino | Event Center Renovation | $4,500,000 | 47,000 | |
| 1003 8th Street SW, Ste G | Sun Tan City | Interior Renovation | $30,000 | 1,320 | |
| Prairie Crossing & Bass Pro Dr | Prairie Crossing | Roundabout structure & sign | $10,000 | ||
| Prairie Fire & Tallgrass Pkwy | Prairie Crossing | Roundabout structure & sign | $10,000 | ||
| TOTAL | $7,331,862 | 56,109 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | Units | SF | |
| 2632 6th Ave SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc. | SFD | $178,944 | 1 | 1,809 | |
| 3202 2nd Ave SE | Unique Homes IA LLC | SFD | $188,691 | 1 | 1,775 | |
| 1515 Indigo Dr SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFA | $159,936 | 1 | 1,343 | |
| 1521 Indigo Dr SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFA | $158,568 | 1 | 1,343 | |
| 2028 2nd St SW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $148,497 | 1 | 1,554 | |
| 2040 2nd St SW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $148,497 | 1 | 1,554 | |
| 2106 2nd St SW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $148,497 | 1 | 1,554 | |
| 2114 2nd St SW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $148,497 | 1 | 1,554 | |
| 2122 2nd St SW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $148,497 | 1 | 1,554 | |
| 1506 Tuscany Dr SE | Ron’s Homes Inc. | SFD | $182,562 | 1 | 1,622 | |
| 325 31st St SE | Merit Homes of Iowa LLC | SFD | $173,507 | 1 | 1,548 | |
| 706 35th St SW | Oakstone Homes | SFD | $195,954 | 1 | 1,728 | |
| TOTAL | $1,980,646 | 12 | 18,938 |