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05/13/2026

April added new investment across Altoona’s residential and commercial sectors:

👉 15 total permits issued
👉 $2.71M+ invested
👉 17,000+ square feet added

From new homes to business activity, development continues to move forward.

Take a closer look at what’s happening in Altoona.

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04/14/2026

📍 73-ACRE, INDUSTRIAL-READY COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: Located at NE 56th Street and NE 62nd Avenue, this 73.354-acre site offers prime data center and industrial land with utility infrastructure already in place.

With major transmission lines on site, a MidAmerican substation across the street, and direct access to I-80, I-35, and Highway 65, this property is positioned for large-scale operations.

Learn more about this available Altoona property.

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04/07/2026

New development continued across Altoona in March.

✅ 6 commercial and 17 residential permits were issued, totaling more than $5.03M invested and 44,000+ square feet of new space citywide.

Explore what’s driving growth in Altoona:

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03/31/2026

INDUSTRIAL LAND FOR SALE: Spanning 70.729 acres and zoned M-1 (Limited Industrial), Graham North offers a prime development opportunity in Altoona, just minutes from Des Moines.

With a 15” sanitary sewer main along the south boundary, a 16” water main adjacent to the site, utilities already on site, and a MidAmerican Energy substation across the street, this property is positioned for efficient, development-ready growth.

Learn more about Graham North on our website: https://bit.ly/47AeteK

03/25/2026

Excellent coverage of our great mayor!

Dean O’Connor has been the mayor of Altoona since 2018. He joined Calyn Thompson on the Digital Desk to discuss what’s most important for a growing community and to share why he continues to serve despite battling stomach cancer. Click the link in the first comment.

03/18/2026

February kept Altoona’s growth moving forward. ☑️

The City issued 22 permits, representing more than $5.1 million invested and 41,000+ square feet of new development citywide.

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02/11/2026

January showed strong development activity around Altoona.

👉 The City issued 6 commercial permits totaling $57,501,487 and 626,033 square feet
👉 4 residential permits totaling $1,073,593 and 7,147 square feet

That’s $58,575,079.84 invested and more than 633,180 square feet of new development across the City.

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01/20/2026

BIG NEWS for Altoona! 🎉

Wisconsin-based Robinson Inc., a metal fabrication company, has chosen to expand operations to Altoona. This exciting development is a major investment in our community and will fuel growth for years to come.

This is a win for Altoona, the region, and the entire State of Iowa. 💪

01/13/2026

December showed strong development activity around Altoona.

👉 The City issued 20 permits, totaling more than $22.7 million in investment and more than 155,000 square feet of new development across the city.

Learn more about building and growing in Altoona.

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01/09/2026

Sign up for our Citizen Academy will start on January 12th! The program will select 25-30 citizens of appropriate eligibility to attend six classes that cover the different departments that help run the city. To be eligible for the Citizen Academy, you must have a legal Altoona address and be 18 years or older. https://bit.ly/3Yws3uM