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Altoona council adopts Comprehensive Plan update to expand city center along 8th Street and 1st Avenue
Altoona City Council · April 1, 2026
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Summary
The council adopted a Comprehensive Plan update to expand Altoona’s city center, shifting the area along 8th Street and 1st Avenue toward commercial and higher-density residential uses. Staff said the update would enable redevelopment of substandard and nonconforming lots; the vote was recorded 4-0 with one member absent.
The Altoona City Council on July 15 approved an update to the city’s Comprehensive Plan to expand the city center and encourage redevelopment along 8th Street and 1st Avenue.
Community Development staff John Shaw told the council the update…
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