ARE 5.0 PA questions and answers with
solutions
General obligation bond - ANSWER Funds public projets/no revenue/voter approval req/repaid
via propert taxes
Ex. School
Public enterprise revenue bond - ANSWER Funds public project/yes revenue/re aid via revenue.
Ex. Airport
Tax Increment Financing - ANSWER Funds improvements to encourage private development/no
vote/increase taxes in long run because property value increase
Development impact fees - ANSWER Funds improvements for off-site infrastructure/charged to
developer/controversial
Neighborhood center - ANSWER Everyday needs
Grocery store as anchor
Avg 40,000
Community center - ANSWER Variety stores
Small services and specialty
Large supermarket
Avg 150,000
, Regional center - ANSWER Big box stores
Malls
Avg 400,000 sf
Gravel - ANSWER Excellent for construction drainage and sewage
Silt - ANSWER Very porous
Unstable when wet
Swells and heaves when frozen
Clay - ANSWER Very porous
Poor for foundation
Poor for landscaping
Unsuitable for sewage
Peat - ANSWER Excellent for landscaping
Unsuitable for foundations
Usually need to be removed
Bioswale - ANSWER Grassy sloped ditch that filters storm runoff
Recharges groundwater
Infiltration Basin - ANSWER Pond temporarily collects water and retains until it seeps into
ground
Recharges groundwater
solutions
General obligation bond - ANSWER Funds public projets/no revenue/voter approval req/repaid
via propert taxes
Ex. School
Public enterprise revenue bond - ANSWER Funds public project/yes revenue/re aid via revenue.
Ex. Airport
Tax Increment Financing - ANSWER Funds improvements to encourage private development/no
vote/increase taxes in long run because property value increase
Development impact fees - ANSWER Funds improvements for off-site infrastructure/charged to
developer/controversial
Neighborhood center - ANSWER Everyday needs
Grocery store as anchor
Avg 40,000
Community center - ANSWER Variety stores
Small services and specialty
Large supermarket
Avg 150,000
, Regional center - ANSWER Big box stores
Malls
Avg 400,000 sf
Gravel - ANSWER Excellent for construction drainage and sewage
Silt - ANSWER Very porous
Unstable when wet
Swells and heaves when frozen
Clay - ANSWER Very porous
Poor for foundation
Poor for landscaping
Unsuitable for sewage
Peat - ANSWER Excellent for landscaping
Unsuitable for foundations
Usually need to be removed
Bioswale - ANSWER Grassy sloped ditch that filters storm runoff
Recharges groundwater
Infiltration Basin - ANSWER Pond temporarily collects water and retains until it seeps into
ground
Recharges groundwater
