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T-R PHOTO BY JOE FISHER A construction crew for Johnson Construction based in Ames does foundation work on the Marshalltown Lofts project, 20 E. State Street, on Wednesday.
The city’s annual building permit summary showed the most activity in a decade in 2020.
The summer compiles data on the number of building permits issued and the valuation of those projects for the year. It includes alterations to existing dwellings, improvements, entirely new buildings and demolitions.
“We’ve had a lot of activity this past year, which is great.” said Michelle Spohnheimer, director of housing and community development. “A lot of it is in relation to recovery yet from the tornado.”
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A Garling Construction crew of Belle Plaine at work on the Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Marshalltown saw some big projects either start, finish or make heaps of progress in 2020.
Never a city to be held down by a natural disaster, let alone a global pandemic, the city pressed on. It gathered to watch the spire be placed atop the Marshall County Courthouse, bringing the building one step closer to its pre-tornado glory. It watched as the Veterans Memorial Coliseum was transformed from an outdated event center to what will soon be a hub for activities rivaling central Iowa’s best. It saw its parks and recreation amenities receive makeovers all while being locked down and pummeled with a derecho.