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RelocationInformation Guide
WelcometoSaintLouisUniversity!SaintLouisUniversitywantsyour transition tobe assmooth aspossible. Asaservice torelocatingemployees, our humanresources teamhas assembled this relocation guideto give you all theinformation youmayneedwhen consideringamove to thebeautiful St.Louisarea.Hereyouwillfind information aboutlivinginSt.Louis andmore specificinformation about howSLU helps youmakeaneasy,cost-effective transition tothearea.
Section1:WelcometoSt.Louis• Welcome
• Attractions
• Banks
• ChildCareResources
• Climate
• CostofLiving
• CulturalEvents
• GroceryStores
• Museums
• NeighborhoodsandCommunities
• Parks
• ProfessionalSports
• Schools
• UtilitiesSection2:WelcometoSaintLouisUniversity
• TemporaryHousing
• Do-it-yourselfmoving
• Preferred movers
• Preferred realtor
• Parking
• Spousal employment
• SimonRecreation Center
• International FacultyandStaffAssociation
WelcometoSt.Louis!It'snotjust thatSt.Louisboaststhekindofculturaltreasuresyou'dexpecttoseeonlyintheverybiggestAmericancities.It'snotjustthatitboaststerrificrecreationalopportunities,frommajorleaguesportsteamstospectacularparksandgolfcoursestobeautifulhikingandcanoeingnearby.
It'sthatyoucandothesethingsinSt.Louis.It'sthatnothingisoutofreach-inprice,inlocation,inthesizeofthecrowdtryingtogetin.
Acommunitywitharemarkablylowcostoflivingforallofthecomfortsandattractionsitaffords,St.Louisisabigcitywiththeconvenienceandsenseofconnectednessofasmallerone.
Visiting the city's nationally acclaimed Zoowill costyou...nothing (thanks tothetaxpayers andphilanthropists). TheArtMuseum, the HistoryMuseum, the Science Centerwill costyou...nothing. Thecharges for theSymphonyand theMissouri BotanicalGardenareallvery reasonable.
Notonlyisthepriceright-youcangetthere.St.Louisisa"20-minutecity,"wheremostoftheattractionsarcwithinareasonabledistancefrommostofthepeople.Acrossmostoftheregion,averagecommutestoworkarebelowthenationalaverageof24.7minutes.
Availability, accessibility - these arecharacteristics of the region ingeneral. St.Louis isopen,in thebroadestsenseoftheword.Whatever roleyouwant toplay here -in civicaffairs oranyotheraspectoflife-you'llgetafriendly,appreciativewelcome.
Overall,St.Louishasasanityaboutitthat'sincreasinglydifficulttofind.Abalanceanddegreeofcomfortthatarc absolutelyexceptionalamongcitiesthatalsoofferthekindofworld -classassetsthiscommunityfeatures.Anda senseofcommunity,aconnectednessamongitspeople,thatarisesfromitsMidwesternpersonality,manageable scale,anddeephistory.
Forcompaniesandtheiremployees,that'sawinningcombination.
Source: St.LouisRegionalChamber&GrowthAssociation
AttractionsWithsomuch historyanddiversitytied intoitsculture,theSt.Louisareaoffersentertainingattractionschatcater toeveryone,regardlessofageortaste.Whetheryourinterestslieinarchitecture,music,history,botany,food,ornightlife,you'rebound tofindyournicheinSt.Louis.
Sixhundred andthirtyfeettall,theGatewayArch isbothatribute toThomasJeffersonandamonument towestwardexpansion.AnelevatorridetothetopaffordsaspectacularviewoftheSt.Louismetropolitanareaandisagreatwaytocatchafirstglimpseofthisremarkablecity.
A(free!)touroftheAnheuser-BuschInBevbreweryprovidesanexcitingbehind-the-sceneslookathowthelocalbeer producercreatestheproducts thatmakeitthebiggestandbestbreweryintheworld.AndjustupthestreetisthehistoricSoulardMarket,anopen-airfarmers'marketthatsince 1838hasprovidedarearesidentswiththefreshestlocallygrownfruitsandvegetables.TheMissouriBotanicalGarden,oneoftheworld'sleadingbotanicalresearch facilities,featuresnotonlyspeciesofplanesnativetotheSt.Louisregion,butalsoJapanese,EnglishandChinesegardensandanexoticarrayofflowers,shrubsandtrees.Theworld'slargestcollectionofmosaics,whichtookthreegenerationsand20differentartiststocomplete,canbe foundattheSt.LouisCathedralBasilica,anawe-inspiringRomanesqueandByzantine-styleRomanCatholicchurch,whoseconstructionbegan in 1907.
Justacrosstheriverfromdowntown St.Louis,CahokiaMoundsStateHistoricSiteisaU.S.National HistoricLandmarkthathousestheremainsofthemostsophisticated prehistoriccivilization northofMexico.Inhabitedfrom700to 1400A.O.,thesitemayhavebeenhometo20,000people atitspeak.
Source:St.LouisRegionalChamber&GrowthAssociation
Missouri BotanicalGarden
MajorBanksinSt.LouisUSBankUSBankwith$291billioninassets,istheparentcompanyofU.S.Bank,the5thlargestcommercialbankinthe United States. The company operates 3,013 banking offices and 5,323 ATMs, and provides acomprehensivelineofbanking,brokerage, insurance,investment,mortgage, trust,andpaymentservicesproductstoconsumers,businessesandinstitutions.Bank ofAmerica
Bank of America Corporation is an American global financial services company, the largest bank holdingcompanyintheUnitedStates,byassets,and thesecond largestbank bymarketcapitalization.
CommerceBank
CommerceBancshares,Inc.isaKansasCity,MissouribasedU.S.bankholdingcompanywithbranchesofitsCommerce Bank in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Oklahoma. Commerce Bancshares is thecorporateparentofCommerceBank,thesuccessoroftheCommerceTrustCompanyandtheNationalBankofCommerce.RegionsBank
Regionsoffersafullspectrumofbankingservices.Visitonlineoratoneofourmanybankbranchlocationsforchecking,savings,mortgagesandmore.PNCBankPNCoffersawiderangeofservicesforallourcustomers,fromindividualsandsmallbusinesses,tocorporationsandgovernmententities.Nomatterhowsimple.
ChildCareResources
ThefollowingarethethreechildcareresourcesinStLouis.Thefirst,ChildCareAwareofMissouri,isnotadirect careproviderbutaresourcetohelpyoufindthebestchildcareforyourfamily. Thesecond,WilliamL.Clay Sr. Early Childhood Development/Parent Education Center at Harris-Stowe StateUniversity, is aproviderlocated rightnexttotheSaintLouisUniversitycampus.Thethird,UniversityCityChildren'sCenter,isaproviderlocatedinSt.LouisCounty.ChildCareAwareofMissouri:Theirwebsite featuresanonlinechildcaresearch thatwillhelpyou find thebestcarefortheneedsofyour family.
1000ExecutiveParkwayDr.Suite103St.LouisMO63141314-535-1458800-200-9017fax314-754-0330TTY:Dial711or800-735-2966ifyouaredeaforhearingimpairedforMORelayTTYservicesHoursofOperation:MondaythroughFriday9:00AMto5:00PM
WilliamL . ClaySr.EarlyChildhoodDevelopment/ParentEducationC e n t e r at Harris-StoweS t a t e University (ECC)Thecenter isasafe,healthyandcomprehensivechilddevelopmentfacilityprovidingfull-day learningexperiences for children6weeks to5yearsofage.Thismagnificentprogram isdesigned toencourage the social, emotional, physical and cognitivedevelopmentof adiversepopulationof children,while embracing their needs and interests to explore, discover, experiment and examine their worldthroughplay. Located rightnext toSLU'scampus, itisutilizedbymanymembersof theSLU community.SaintLouisUniversityfacultyandstaffreceivea10%discount.
10N.ComptonSt.Louis,MO63108(314)340-5066or (314)340-5055http://www.hssu.edu/
UniversityCity Children'sCenter:Ourcenteroffersauniqueblendofeducationpracticesandstandards,whichincludes the LUME Approach, Missouri Accreditation-approved Creative Curriculum, and developmentallyappropriatepracticesestablishedbytheNationalAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren.
6646VernonAvenueUniversityCity,MO63130Telephone:314-726-0148Fax: 314-721-0939http://uccc.org/
ClimateTheclimateoftheSt.Louis areaislikethecharacteroftheregion:balanced:St.Louis enjoys theadvantagesoffourfullseasonswith fewextremes.• Springarrivesgenerallyinmid-March.
• FallisequaltoanythingtobefoundinNewEngland,butlonger-sometimesextendingevenintoNovember.
• Summersarewarmandsometimeshotandhumid,butusuallywithoutlongspellsofexcessivetemperatures,andonaparwithmanymidlatitudecommunities.
• Wintersarerelativelyshortandmild,with coldspellsalwaysinterrupted bymilder temperatures andjust• enough snowfalls tosatisfychildren andromantics.• St.Louis,Missourigets43inchesofrain,onaverage,peryear.TheUSaverageis39inchesofrainperyear.• St.Louisaverages15inchesofsnowperyear.TheUSaverageis26inchesofsnowperyear.• Onaverage,thereare202sunnydaysperyearinSt.Louis.TheUSaverageis205sunnydays.• SummerHigh:TheJulyhighisaround88degrees• WinterLow:TheJanuarylowis23
DuBourg Hall and College Church
Costof LivingGreaterSt.Louishasaveryaffordablecostofliving,belowtheU.S.metroaverageandverylowforametro
area of its size.The Cost of Living Index (COLI) Calculator allows for comparison of the cost of living in
GreaterSt.Louistoalmost anyoftheothermetroarea inthecountry. Simplyenterabasesalary forany
othermetroand thecalculatorwilldeterminehowmuchyou'dneed toearnforacomparablestandardof
living in Greater St.Louis.It willalsoproduceadetailed reportwith thedollarcostsofgroceries,utilities,
housing, transportation, health care,and othermiscellaneous expenses in anymetro, Greater St. Louis,
andtheU.S.average.
Cost of Living - Top 20 Metropolitan Areas
Metro Area Index
St.Louis,MO-IL 90.6
Tampa,FL 94.8
Phoenix,AZ 95.0
Detroit,MI 96.9
Houston,TX 98.2
Atlanta,GA 99.0
Dallas,TX 102.1
Minneapolis,MN 104.9
Denver,CO 112.0
Miami,FL 114.6
Philadelphia,PA 117.2
Chicago,IL 123.6
SanDiego,CA 146.1
LosAngeles,CA 148.0
Boston,MA 148.2
Seattle,WA 149.0
Washington,DC 155.7
SanFrancisco,CA 192.9
NewYork,NY(Manhattan) 238.6
Source"ACCRACostofLivingIndex,2015AverageAnnualData"CouncilforCommunityandEconomicResearch,January2018.-
CulturalEvents
GreaterSt.Louisisaregionwhoseartisticeventsandattractions regularly impressevenitsmostculturedresidents.Numerousvenues fortheatrical,musical,danceandotherartisticperformances abound,drivingmanyoftheworld'smost talented artists-includingthosewhocallSt.Louishomeperform here.
AtthedoorstepofSt.LouisUniversity isGrandCenter,theartsandentertainmentdistrict.GrandCenterishometotheSaintLouisSymphonyOrchestra,PowellSymphonyHall,SheldonConcertHall,St.LouisBlackRepertoryTheatre,andDanceSt.Louis. Thedistrictalsofeaturesjazzclubsandseveralgreatrestaurants.
Thenationally acclaimed Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra,which performs at Powell Symphony Hall, iscurrently in its 138thseason.Founded in 1880, the SaintLouis Symphony Orchestra is the second-oldestorchestrainthecountryandwidelyconsideredoneof theworld'sfinest.Theorchestrahasbeen honoredwithatotalofsixGrammiesand56nominations,andithastouredEurope,theFarEastandbeyond.LedbyStéphaneDenève theSaintLouisSymphonyOrchestracontinuestoattractnationalattention.Inaddition, severalexcitingvenues, includingPowell SymphonyHalland the acoustically superbSheldonConcertHall,regularly featureworld-famousmusicians.And dozens ofother theaters andclubskeep St.Louismovingtoabeatallitsowneverynightoftheweek.TheSt.LouisBlack Repertory Theatre, thelargestAfrican-American cultural performing artsorganizationinMissouri, performs in theheartofGrandCenter,St.Louis' artsand entertainment district.The troupeproducessixproductionseachseasonbybothestablishedandemergingplaywrights.Inaddition totheBlackRepandPowellHall,Grand Center isalsohome toDanceSt.Louis-whichbringsto the region national and international professional dance companies fromAmerican Ballet Theater toSTOMP.GrandCenterisalsothesiteofthe-whichformorethan75yearshasattractedtheworld'smostpopularBroadwaymusicalsandmusicalperformers.Broadway performances canalsobe seen at theMuny, thecountry'soldestand largestoutdoormusicaltheater,in beautifulForestPark.Inadditionto12,000reserved seats,theMunyhasalmost1,500freeseatsavailabletothepubliceachnight.
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, one of the country's premier opera companies, has been offeringinnovative performancesofstandardandunusualrepertory formorethan20years,andpresentsaspringfestivalwithfourrotatingproductionseveryMayandJune.
Andofcourse,StLouisisoneofthebestplacesintheworldtoheartheblues,withliveperformances everynightoftheweekindozensofclubsthroughouttheSoulardneighborhoodandelsewhereinthearea.
Source:St.LouisRegionalChamber&GrowthAssociation
GroceryStoresThe followingisa listofnotablegrocery chainsin theSt.Louisarea.Schnuck's:Yourstandardcommunitygrocerystore;thestoresarcwelllit,clean,andhuge.
Dierberg's:Schnuck'sbiggestcompetitor,slightlymoreupscale.
Straub's: Theyhavebeen in thegrocerybusiness since1901.Prices arehigh butqualityisexcellent and the
small specialtymarkets aregood ifyouarelooking forahard tofind fooditem.
TraderJoes:Aprivatelyheldchainspecializingingourmet,vegetarian,andorganicfoods.Pricesareslightlyhigherthanyourneighborhoodgrocer.
WholeFoodsMarket:Theworld'slargestretailerofnaturalandorganicfoods. Pricesarehigherbutsoisthequality.
MuseumsEversincethelegendary1904World'sFair,St.Louishasbeenatopchoiceforartistsfromaroundtheworldto showcasetheirworks. ThefollowingarejustafewofSt.Louis'smorethan20museums.On the campus of Saint Louis University: MOCRA – the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art andSLUMA–SaintLouisUniversityMuseumofArt.
HousedinthemagnificentBeauxArts-stylePalaceofFineArtsBuilding,whichwascreatedforthe1904Fair,the SaintLouisArtMuseum is among the top 10 U.S.museums in annual attendance.Favorites amongthe 30,000works in the freemuseum'scollection area3,000-year-oldmummy, several recreated periodrooms,suitsofarmor,RenaissancemasterpiecesandImpressionistpaintings.
TheContemporaryArtMuseum St.Louis isoneof the leadingvoices in theworld ofcontemporary art.The Contemporary is dedicated to exhibiting the visual arts and artists of our time and to producingnationallyrecognizededucationprograms.Anon-collectinginstitution,theContemporaryfocusesitseffortson six to eight exhibitions a year, featuring local, national and international, well-known and "newlyestablished" artists from diverse backgrounds.In2003, the Contemporary moved into new permanentspaceinmidtownSt.Louis,anareaknownastheGrandCenterCreativeandCulturalDistrict.
TheMissouri HistoryMuseum,whichwasbuiltwith proceeds from the 1904Fair inmemory ofThomasJefferson,housesavarietyofexhibitsandeducationalresourcesfocusingontheSt.Louisregion,theStateofMissouriandtheAmericanWest.The fourth-most-visited science center in the nation, the Saint Louis Science Center features severalexhibits thatencourageanunderstandingofecology,environment,humanity ,technologyandspace.Popularattractions includea planetarium theater,anaviationgallery,aninfomachinesgallery,astructuresgallerywherevisitorscanrebuildtheGatewayArchanda700-footglass-enclosedbridgeoverInterstate64withinsetglassfloorpanelsandradargunstoclock oncoming traffic.
Recentlynamedoneofthe"World'stoBestPublicSpaces"byNewYork-basedProjectforPublicSpaces,theSt.Louis CityMuseumstretches thedefinition ofmuseumtonew and exhilaratingdimensions. Built by a teamof wildly creative designers and artists, the museum includes three floors of surprising and diverseexperiences, including a multi-level enchanted forest, a giant aquarium, an architectural museum, aparticipatory circus, museums of oddities and more. The museum draws more than 600,000 visitorsannually,making itoneof thearea'smostpopulara t t r a c t i o n s .
Withmore than 100exhibits offeringhands-on fun forkids ages 1to 100,theMagic House-St.LouisChildren'sMuseumwasrankedbyFamilyMagazinein2004astheNo.1mostappealingattractionforchildrenintheUnitedStates-beatingoutevenDisneylandandDisney'sMagicKingdom.
SaintLouisArtMuseum
NeighborhoodsandCommunities
The city of St. Louis is framed by over 90 towns and municipalities. This is a selective list of growingcommunities,eachwith somethingunique tooffer.St.LouisCityLafayette Square:listed on theNational Register of Historic Places and brimmingwith Victorianarchitecture,borderingastatelycitypark filledwithhugeold trees.Soulard:homeoftheonetheoldestopenairmarketsinAmerica,whereredbrickisfoundinrowhouses,sidewalks,andsomestreetsandwhereMardiGrasiscelebratedwithabandon.The ShawNeighborhood: amixture of 1900middle-class prosperity and two-family flats,which is beingrevitalizedbytheenergiesandattentionofnearbyMissouriBotanicalGardens.St.LouisHills:aplannedcommunityofstylishbrickhomesthatencompasslovelyFrancisPark.TheCentralWestEnd:anareaofpopularrestaurants,galleries,andmanygrandtownhomes.Withanairofsophisticated,understated,andsometimeswornelegance.TheWashington Lofts: in downtown St.Louis, featuring lofts in every stage of construction, somewithspectacularlobbies,somewithwonderfulviews,allwithinmomentsofprofessionalsportsvenues.TheSuburbsClayton:claimselegantandexclusivesubdivisions,boomingcondominiumdevelopments,lawoffices,financialservices,praiseworthypublicschools,apartments,andgracious,treelinedneighborhoods.Maplewood:aninnersuburbofcharmingVictorianframehomesflourishedthroughthe1940sandhasbeenrecentlyrediscoveredforitscharmingandrelativelyinexpensivehousingstock.University City:noted for its cultural diversity, liberal outlook,and international flair.Block afterblock oftraditionallystyledbrickhomesarethenorm,butapartmentsandcondominiumsarenumerousaswell.LadueandHuntleigh:Recognized forstatelyhomesandspaciouslots(muchoftheresidentialareaiszonedforaminimum3acres),thesecommunitiesaregenerallyconsideredthemostprestigious inthemetropolitanarea.Brentwood and Richmond Heights: these older, well-established communit ies offer convenient locationwith a comfortable small town atmosphere. Residents have ready access to an enormous concentration ofquality retailshopping.Webster Groves: Itshandsome frame homes interspersed with amultitude of churches remind many ofNewEngland.Glendale:asmall,attractivecommunityofmid-size,appealinghomesthatvaryfromoneanotherinstyle,construction,andfinish.Relyingonnearbytownsforpublicschoolsandmajorshopping,Glendaleistrulyabedroomcommunity.Kirkwood:oneofthemostcomfortablefamilycommunitiesinthemetropolitanarea.Ittakesparticularprideinitsgood schools,city services,and retail shopping.DesPeres:awellplannedresidentialcommunitythatfeaturesmanylargertraditionalhomesongenerouslots. Becauseofitscentrallocation andeasyaccess tovirtuallyallmajorhighways, itoffersconvenientcommutingtomostofthemetroarea.
NeighborhoodsandCommunitiesBeyond1-270Ballwinand Manchester:Today these active communities provide an array of recreational opportunities fortheir citizens in the formofparks,golf courses,andbaseball complexes.Chesterfield: thearea'snaturalbeautyanditsproximitytoamajorhighwayattractedsignificanthousing,commercialdevelopment,andaregionalshoppingmallthatmadeittheaffluentmeccaofmultitudes.Wildwood: itsspecificmission is topreserveasmuch ofitsnaturalbeautyaspossible bylimitinggrowth.Relyingonabsolutezoningrestrictions,thiscommunity intendstoenjoy itsvistasoffarmland,rollinghills,deepwoods,andmeanderingstreamsinperpetuity.
BeyondSt.LouisCountySt.CharlesCounty:oneofthefastestgrowingcountiesinAmerica.HostoftheLewisandClarkExpedition in1804andMissouri'sfirstcapitol(1821),thecountyfeaturesthecitiesofSt.Charles,St.Peters,andO'Fallon .Belleville, IL: a rich blend ofAmerica's finest traditions, from classic brick homes on graceful tree-linedstreetstothecontemporary"can-do"attitudeofaprogressivebusinessandindustrialsector.Collinsville,IL:knownforitsprogressiveattitude,preferredlocation,greatrealestatemarketandsignificantnewgrowth.
Source:LauraMcCarthy RealEstate
ParksWithbeautifulForestParkasitscenterpiece,theSt.Louisareaiswidelyrecognizedasoneofthegreenestregions inthecountry.
Theshowcaseofthe1904World'sFair,ForestPark todayisoneofthenation'slargestmetropolitan parks,coveringalmost1,300acres,morethan500acreslargerthanNewYork'sCentralPark,thathousessomeofSt.Louis'premierattractions,includingtheSaintLouisZoo,theSaintLouisArtMuseum,theMissouriHistoryMuseum,theSaintLouisScienceCenter,theJewelBox,theMuny,twogolfcourses,tenniscourts,asix-milerunningtrail,dozensofballfields,andmuchmore. Perhapsthebestpartisthatallofthesearecompletelyfree.
TowerGroveParkinSouthSt.LouisisthefinestexampleofaVictorianParkremainingintheUnitedStates.Ithas beendesignated aNationalHistoricLandmark-oneofonlysixmunicipalparks toachievethatstatus-and is l i s ted on theNational Register ofHistoric Places. Henry Shaw, founder of theMissouri BotanicalGarden, gave the 289-acre park to the city in 1868.Shaw designed and personally oversaw the park'sdevelopment, including the planting ofmore than 8,000 trees and shrubs he imported from around theworld.Therearemore than100parkareasinthecity,andthecrownjewel ofdowntownistheJeffersonNationalExpansionMemorial,which consists of theGatewayArch, theMuseum ofWestward Expansion, andSt.Louis'OldCourthouse.Everyyear,thesedowntownattractionsplayhosttoFairSaintLouis,thelargestfreethree-dayFourthofJulycelebrationintheUnitedStates.Fundedbyaone-tenthcentsalestaxapprovedin2001byvotersintheCityofSt.Louis,St.LouisCountyandSt. Charles County, theGreat Rivers Greenway District isdeveloping The River Ring,an interconnectedsystemof greenways,parksandtrailsthatwillencircletheSt.Louisregion.TheRiverRingwilleventuallybea600Tmileweb ofmore than 45greenways thatwill crisscross the region and provide access to trailandgreenwayprojectsdevelopedseparatelybytheMetroEastParkandRecreationDistrictinMadisonandSt.ClaircountiesinIllinois.Inaddition,theGreaterSt.LouisareaissurroundedbyawealthofstateparksinbothIllinoisandMissouri.These resources offer numerous activities -including camping, hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking,spelunking,sw imming ,picnicking,andequestrianandbicycleriding-inbeautifuldestinations thatarealljustashortroadtripaway.Source: St.LouisRegionalChamber&GrowthAssociation
St.LouisZooinForestPark TowerGrovePark
ProfessionalSports
We'reNo.1andproud ofit!St.Louisisarecognizedworld classsportcitywithTheSportingNewsnaming itthenation's "Best Sports City" in 2000 and the "Best Baseball City" in 2005.We're home to the St. LouisBluesandSt.Louis Cardinals, professional sports franchises, alongwithmanyotherpopular teams. TheseincludetheSaintLouisUniversityBillikens andtheGatewayGrizzlies (minorleaguebaseball).
Inadditiontohavingpopularprofessionalsportsteams,St.Louisalsohashappyfans.TheSt.LouisBluesandtheSt.LouisCardinals rankedhighin fansatisfaction for2009 (No.10andNo.26respectively) onESPNTheMagazine'sseventhannualUltimateStandingssurvey,whichrankedfansatisfactionamong122MLB,NBA,NFLandNHLfranchisesbasedon fan feedbackoneightmajorcategories:bangforthebuck,fanrelations,teamownership,affordability,stadiumexperience,players,coaches,andtitletrack.
St.Louisishometogreatathleticvenues,mostnotably:
• BuschStadium,aretro-styleballpark,openedin2006justintimetohosttheCardinals'WorldSeries
victory that sameyear. It also hosted the 80thMLBAU-StarGameonJuly 14,2009. At apressconferencesurroundingtheAll-Starevents,CommissionerBudSeligsaid,"[St.Louis]isaremarkablebaseball town. TheCommissioner is always supposed to be neutral, but there are somegreatbaseballcities;thereisnocitywithagreaterhistory,traditionandpresencethanSt.Louis."
• TheBlues compete in theScottradeCenter,a 19,000 scatarena.TheScottradeCenteralsohostsnumerousotherevents,includingprofessionalwrestlingandconcerts.
• St.LouisUniversity’snewChaifetzArenaopenedinMarch2008.Itscatsjust over10,000forSLUBillikensNCAADivisionIbasketballandalsohostsconcertsandotherevents.
Source:St.LouisRegionalChamber&GrowthAssociation
SAINTLOUISB I L L I K E N S
SchoolsSt.Louisisalargearea,andyouwillfindeverythingyouneed intermsofeducation. Eachschooldistricthas itsown taxbaseand talkingpoints,honorsanddistinctions.Ratedobjectively,public schools inourmarket area generally fall in the"good"to"quitegood"categories. Parochial schools,especiallyat theelementarylevels,haveenthusiasticsupportthroughout theSt.Louisarea. Finally,ourSt.Louisboastsawide rangeofvery fineprivateschools.Theoverall resultisaregionblessedwitheducational optionsofunusualbreadthanddepth.St.LouisPublicSchoollistingscanbefoundatwww.slps.org.
Formorespecificinformation,checkthewebsitesoftheschoolslistedbelow.
PublicSchoolDistricts
SpecialSchoolDistrictofSt.LouisCounty12110ClaytonRd.SLLouis,MO63131314-989-8100http://www.ssd.k12.mo.us
AfftonSchoolDistrict8701MackenzieRoadAffton,MO631233l4-638-8770http;//info.csd.org
BrentwoodSchoolDistrict90YorkshireLaneBrentwood,MO631443l4-962-4507www.brentwood.k12.mo.us
ClaytonSchoolDistrict#2MarkTwainCircleClayton,MO63105314-854-6000www.clayton.k12.mo.us
FortZumwaltSchoolDistrict10VirgilStreetO’Fallon,MO63366636-272-6620www.fzschools.org
Francis Howell School District4545CentralSchoolRoadSt.Charles,MO63304636-441-0088www.fhsd.k12.mo.us
Kirkwood SchoolDistrict11289ManchesterRoadKirkwood,MO 63122314-213-6100www.kirkwood.k12.mo.us
Ladue SchoolDistrict9703ConwayRoadLadue,MO63124314-994-7080www.ladue.k12.mo.us
LindberghSchoo l District4600S.LindberghBlvd.St.Louis,MO63126 314-729-2480www.lindbergh.k12.mo.us
Maplewood/RichmondHeights7539Manchester RoadMaplewood,MO631433l4-644-4400www.mrhsd.org
Mehlville SchoolDistrict3120LemayFerryRoadMehlville,MO63125314-892-5000http://infor.csd.org
Parkway SchoolDistrict455N.WoodsMillRoadChesterfield,MO63017314-415-8100www.pkwy.k12.mo.us
PattonvilleSchool District11097 St. Charles RockRoadSt.Ann,MO63074314-213-8500https://www.psdr3.org/Rockwood SchoolDistrict111E.NorthStreetEureka,MO63025 636-938-2200www.rockwook.k12.mo.us
St.LouisPublicSchools801N.11thStreetSt.Louis,MO63101 314-231-3720www.slps.org
University CitySchoolDistrict8346DelcrestDriveUniversity,MO63124314-290-4000http://infor.csd.org
ValleyPackSchoolDistrict356MeramecStationRoadValleyPark,MO63088636-225-4151www.vp.k12.mo.us
WebsterGrovesSchoolDistrict400EastLockwoodAvenueWebsterGroves,MO63119314-691-1233www.webster.k12.mo.us
SchoolDistrictBoundaries
PublicSchoolMap
St.LouisPublicSchools
PrivateSchools(Acompletelistingcanbefoundatwww.50states.ocm/missouri/saint_louis_private_schools.htm)
AcademyoftheSacredHeart619N.SecondSt.St.Charles,MO63301636-946-6127www.ash1818.orgAndrewsAcademy888N.MasonRoadCreveCoeur,MO63141314-878-1883www.hope-andrews.comJohnBurroughsSchool755S.PriceRoadLadue,MO63124314-993-4040www.jburroughs.orgChaminadeCollegePreparatory425S.LindberghBlvd.CreveCoeur,MO63131314-993-4400www.chaminademo.comChesterfieldDaySchool100WhiteRoadChesterfield,MO63017314-721-1200www.chesterfielddayschool.orgChristianBrothersCollegeHighSchool6501ClaytonRoadClayton,MO63105314-721-1200WW.cbc-stl.orgTheCollegeSchoolofWebsterGrovesOneNewportPlaceWebsterGroves,MO63119314-962-9355www.thecollegeschool.comCommunitySchool900LayRoadLadue,MO63124314-842-1546www.communityschool,k12.mo.usCorJesuAcademy10230GravoisRoadSt.Louis,MO63123314-842-1546www.corjesu.pvt.k12.mo.usCrossroadSchool500DeBalivierePlaceSt.Louis,MO63112314-367-8085www.crossroads-school.org
DesPeresMontessoriPre-SchoolandGradeSchool11155ClaytonRoadSt.Louis,MO63131314-432-0410www.montessori1.comDeSmetJesuitHighSchool233N.NewBallasRoadCreveCoeur,MO63141314-567-3500www.desmet.orgForsythSchool6235WydownClayton,Mo63105314-726-4542www.forsythonline.comGatewayAcademy17815WildHorseCircleRoadChesterfield,MO63005www.gatewayacademy.orgH.F.EpsteinHebrewAcademy1138N.WarsonRoadOlivette,MO63132314-994-7856www.eha.orgIncarnateWordAcademy2788NormandDriveNormandy,MO63132314-725-5850www.iwacademy.orgLindaVistaCatholicSchool635KehrsMillRoadChesterfield,MO63005636-532-3315www.lindavistaschool.orgLogosSchool9137OldBonhommeRoadOlivette,MO63132314-9977002www.logosschool.orgMaryInstitute/CountryDaySchool101N.WarsonRoadLadue,MO63124314-995-7367www.micds.orgNerinxHallHighSchool530E.LockwoodAvenueWebsterGroves,MO63119314-968-155www.nerinxhs.org
PrivateSchools(Acompletelistingcanbefoundatwww.50states.ocm/missouri/saint_louis_private_schools.htm)NewCitySchool5209WatermanSt.Louis,MO63125314-544-1015www.newcityschool.orgNotreDameHighSchool320ERipaAvenueLemay,MO63125314-544-1015www.ndhs.netVillaDuschenes&OakHillSchool801S.SpoedeRoadCreveCoeur,MO63131314-432-2021www.vdoh.orgThePrincipia13201ClaytonRoadTown&Country,MO63131314-434-2100www.prin.eduRohanWoodsSchool1515BennettWarsonWoods,MO63122314-821-6270www.rohanwoods.orgRossmanSchool12660ConwayRoadCreveCoeur,MO63141314-434-5877www.rossmanschool.orgSt.JohnVianneyHighSchool1311S.KirkwoodRoadKirkwood,MO63122314-965-4853www.vianney.comSt.Joseph’sAcademy2307S.LindberghBlvd.Frontenac,MO63131314-965-7205www.stjosephacad.comSt.LouisPriorySchool500S.MasonRoadCreveCoeur,MO63141314-434-3690www.priory.org
TheSt.MichaelSchool6345WydownClayton,MO63105314-721-4422www.stmichaelschool.orgSolomonSchechterDaySchool324MasonRoadCreveCoeur,MO63141314-576-6177www.solomonschechter.orgTorahPrepSchool8659OliveBlvd.UniversityCity,MO63130314-569-2929www.jcol.com/torahprepUrsulineAcademy341S.SappingtonRoadKirkwood,MO63122314-966-4556www.ursulinestl.orgVisitationAcademy3020N.BallasRoadTown&Country,MO63131314-432-5353www.visitationacademy.orgTheWaldorfSchoolofSt.Louis915N.ElmAvenueSt.Louis,MO63119314-962-2129info@waldorfstl.orgWestminsterChristianAcademy10900LadueRoadCreveCoeur,MO63141314-997-2900www.wcastl.comTheWilsonSchool400DeMunAvenueClayton,MO63105314-725-4999www.wilsonshool.comWhitfieldSchool175MasonRoadCreveCoeur,MO63141314-434-5141www.whitfieldschool.org
SaintLouisUniversityHighSchool5970OaklandAvenueSt.Louis,MO63110www.sluh.org314-531-0330
UtilitiesTheSt.Louisregionhasverycompetitiveelectricrateswhencomparedtonational averages.ThesurveyratesbelowarebasedonannualizedratesineffectJanuary1, 2017.MonthlyUtilityCosts1 Residential St.Louis U.S.Survey
AverageElectricity $88.94 $114.54NaturalGas $146.86 $173.09Water $25.65 $33.73Wastewater $55.36 $46.46Total $316.82 $367.90STL%U.S. 86.1
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PrincipalElectricPowerSuppliers:
AmerenMissouri1901ChouteauAve. St.Louis,MO 63103 (314)621-3222www.ameren.comServesMissouriportionofregion
AmerenIllinois300LibertySt.Peoria,IL 61602(309)677-5271www.ameren.comServesIllinoisportionofregion
OtherElectricPowerSuppliers:
ClintonCountyElectricCooperative475NorthMainSt.Breese,IL 62230(618)526-7282www.cceci.comServesClintonCounty
1“2017UtilityBillComparisonsforSelectedCities”MemphisLight,GasandWaterDivision,Jan.2017
OtherElectricPowerSuppliersCuivreRiverElectricCooperative1112EastCherryTroy,MO 63379(636)528-8261www.cuivre.comServespartsofLincoln,WarrenandSt.CharlesCounties
MonroeCountyElectricCo-Operative6312StateRoute3Waterloo,IL 62298(618)939-7171www.mcec.orgServesMonroeCounty
SouthwesternElectricCooperative525USRoute40Greenville,IL 62246(800)637-8667www.sweci.comServespartsofBond,Clinton,MadisonandSt.ClairCounties
WaterandSewer:CityofSt.LouisWater1640S.Kingshighway St.Louis,MO63110 (314)633-9000www.stlwater.comServestheCityofSt.Louis
MetropolitanSt.LouisSewerDistrict2350MarketSt.St.Louis,MO 63103-2555(314)768-6260www.stlmsd.com
MissouriAmericanWater727CraigRoadSt.Louis,MO 63141 (866)430-0820www.amwater.com/moaw/ServesSt.LouisandSt.CharlesCounties
Illinois-American Water Co.300 NorthWaterWorks DriveBelleville,IL 62223(800)422-2782www.amwater.com/ilaw/ServesMadisonandSt.ClairCounties
NaturalGasProvidersAmerenIllinois300LibertySt.Peoria,IL 61602(309)677-5271www.ameren.comServesIllinoisportionofregion
LacledeGasCompany720OliveSt.St.Louis,MO 63101(314)621-6960www.lacledegas.comServesMissouriportionofregion
Telecommunications:St. Louis alsohas exceptional internet backboneand fiber capacity fromover40national and regionalcarriers.St.Louismedianhomebroadbandspeedis5.4mbpswhichissimilartothenationalspeedof6.4mbps,andbroadbandspeedformedium/largebusinessesis8.0mbps,againnearthenational medianspeedof8.6mbps.“TheNationalBroadbandMap”NTIA,http://www.broadbandmap.gov/,Accessed12/03/12.
TemporaryHousingTemporary housing is a great option for employees on a temporary assignment, house hunting in St.Louis, or startingwork before their house or apartment is ready formove-in. The following companiesaregreatoptions for temporary housinginSt.Louisandhaveprovided anoverviewoftheirservices.
ArchInterimHousing897FeeFeeRoad,St.Louis,MO63043https://archinterimhousing.com1-866-921-5888
Ataglance,temporaryandcorporatehousingprovidersmaylookverysimilar.Weencourageyoutotakeacloser look.WhenyoudoyouwillfindthatArchInterimHousingprovidessimplythehighestlevelsofcustomerservice,exceptionalquality,outstandingvaluesandhasthehighestguestsatisfaction rankings.100%ofallguestssurveyed have stated that they"would staywithus again"and"would refera friendorbusiness associate tostaywithus."Arch islocallyownedandoperated;andcommitted tomakingyourtransition toyour new home aneasyone.We doitby offering apartment homes inhighly desirable locations.Weofferitallatunbeatablevaluesthatareoften40%-60%lessthan atypicalhotelstay.
CrownePlaza200North4thStreet,St.Louis,MO63102www.crowneplaza.com/StLouis314-621-8200Situatedin theheartof thecity,theCrownePlaza®St.Louis-Downtown Hotel istheperfectgateway toallthat thecityhas tooffer!Asaformerapartmentbuilding,thesizeofourguestroomsissuretoimpressyou! OurroomsofferstunningviewsoftheArch and the city-many with largebalconies. Enhanceyour relocation experiencebysurroundingyourself with ournumerousupscaleamenities,includingoursparklingrooftoppoolwithstunningcityviews,a24-hourFitnessCenter,theUnionGrill,and theAtriumLounge(Openaslateas3:00AM).LocatedwalkingdistancetoBuschStadium,theEdwardJonesDome,aswellasmorethan30restaurants,bars,andentertainmentvenues-wearetheperfectrelocationdestination.On-sitegarageparking,valetdry-cleaningservice, aswellasself-servelaundryfacilitiesandotheradditionalamenitiesareavailable.
VIPCorporateHousing18421Edison,St.Louis,MO63005Local: 636-519-1555Toll free:888-249-5719VIPCorporateHousingoffers fully furnished apartmentswhich aremove in ready,affordable andconvenient.As thelargestcorporatehousingproviderintheSt.Louismetropolitan area,wearepositioned toassistyourcompanyneeds throughoutthearea.Eachapartmenthasafullarrayoffurniture,housewares,linensandappliances,high- speed internet,andallutilities arcincludedinourlowdailyrates.A furnishedcorporateapartmentisanaffordablealternative toacramped hotel room.VIP canassistyouinweighingyouroptions.YourpetsareevenwelcomewithVIPCorporateHousing!MarriottMiaTurnerSumpter,SalesExecutive800WashingtonAvenueSt.Louis,MO63101847.840.2073Mia.turnersumpter@marriott.comSort-termandlong-termhousing
PreferredMovers forNew Faculty/Staff Relocations The following preferred moving companies offer special negotiated rates for Saint LouisUniversityandareabletoaccommodate international, intrastate,and interstatemoves.Formovesestimatedat$10,000orabove,threecompetitivebidsarerequiredinordertoprocessthe purchase order. Please send electronic copies of the estimates to Business Services([email protected]).BusinessServicesmustreviewandapproveallestimatesbeforethefinalmoverisselected.UnitedVanLines A-MrazekMoving&Storage545Leffingwell StLouis,MO63122ContactVincentRogersv_rogers@a-mrazek.comPhone314-822-4200Fax314-822-8297MayflowerTransit DodgeMoving&StorageCo.13390LakefrontDriveEarthCity,MO63045ContactSandyCowlesscowles@dodgemoving.comPhone314-344-4300ext308,Fax314-344-3363NorthAmericanVanLines CordMovingandStorage4101RiderTrailNorth EarthCity,[email protected],Fax314-291-6127WheatonWorldWideMoving HazzardMoving&Storage3728MarketSt.Louis,MO63110ContactDaveMarty,[email protected],Fax314-772-9303
PreferredRealtors
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BARBARA SAPIENZA | SALES PROFESSIONAL Following a career at Washington University and Saint Louis University, I decided to follow my "other" passion and become a full-time licensed realtor. I understand the unique challenges of academia and healthcare and am proud to have received the "MD Preferred" designation.
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Specializing in in the central corridor of St. Louis, including:
• Clayton
• Ladue
• Central West End
• Town and Country
• Chesterfield
• Kirkwood
• Webster Groves
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• Licensed realtor
• Member of the St. Louis Association of Realtors
• Recipient of the "MD Preferred" designation
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HereyouwillfindawidevarietyofusefulinformationandresourcesdesignedtohelpyoubuyorsellahomemoreeffectivelyinSt.LouisCity,St.LouisCounty,St.CharlesCounty,andJeffersonCounty.Frominformationonthelocalcommunity,toadviceaboutfindingamortgageorpreparingyourhometosell,it'sallavailablehereatJELauber.com.
SpousalEmployment
SLUCareerCenterSaintLouisUniversity iscommittedtoaddressingthespousalandpartneremploymentneedsofourfacultyand staffemployment candidates andemployees. Weareproud tooffer access toourvery ownCareerCenter. Spousesofarelocatingemployeemaymake1-3appointmentswithoneofourcareercounselors,atno cost to them. The SLU career center offersmany services including resume review and job searchassistance. Formore information on the Career Center, or tomake an appointment, please visit http://slu.edu/x28683.xml.
SaintLouisRegionalHigherEducationRecruitmentConsortiumAs part of this commitment to employees and their spouses, SLUwas one of the foundingmembers of theSaint Louis Regional Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (STL HERC). Through the sharing ofinformation and resources, the St. Louis Regional HERC supports its member institutions in attracting andretaining outstanding faculty, administrators, and staff with a particular focus on candidates from diversebackgrounds and dual career couples. The STL HERC helps job seekers find faculty, staff, and executiveopenings at regional colleges, universities, teaching hospitals and affiliated institutions. The job board atwww.stlrherc.org is freeto all job seekers.
In termsofthejobboard,currentlythereareapproximately600faculty,researchandstaffpositionsonline.Theyarealwayschangingandbeingupdated. Thejobboardgetsabout1,000"views"everyday.Current members: Barnes Jewish Hospital, Central Methodist University Adult Degree Program, DonaldDanforth Plant Science Center,East Central College,Fontbonne University, Harris-StoweStateUniversity,Lewis &Clark CommunityCollege,LindenwoodUniversity,MaryvilleUniversity,SaintCharlesCommunityCollege,SaintLouis CollegeofPharmacy,SaintLouisCommunityCollege,SaintLouisUniversity,UniversityofIllinois-Springfield,UniversityofMissouri -SaintLouis,WashingtonUniversityinSaintLouis.
SLUJobSiteJobs.slu.eduisthefirststopforfindingapositionatSLU. Youcansearchbyfacultydiscipline,orjobcategory.
ParkingandCardServices
Location:DuBourgHall,Rm33,221N.GrandBlvd.phone:314.977.2957fax: 314.977.3429Hours:
8:30a.m.-5p.m.M,T,Th,F
8:30a.m.-5:30p.m.W
PurchasingaPermit
Permits maybe purchased throughout theyear in theParking andCard ServicesOffice on eithercampusduringregularbusinesshours.MethodsofPayment
TheParking and CardServices offices accept cash,check,MasterCard,Visa,Discover,AmericanExpress, studentaccountbilling,orpayroll deduction.For specific information regarding parking, please visit the Parking and Card services website.http://www.slu.edu/parking-and-card-services-home
Simon Recreation Center
TheDepartment of Campus Recreation offersoutstanding recreational facilities. Below isabasic listofamenities offered by the Simon Recreation Center. In addition to drop-in recreational opportunities,scheduledrecreationalprogramsandeventsareavailable.
UpperLevel:AdministrativeOfficesFitnessCenterTrack7.5lapspermileMultipurpose/Dance Room
Main Level:Member ServicesLockerRoomswithSaunasIndoor PoolWhirlpool6IndoorGymnasiumCourts4Racquetball/Handball Courtsand1SquashCourtClassroom
LowerLevel:JuiceBarandLoungeBoulderingWallFitnessCenterLockerRoomsMultipurposeRoom1&2SpinningStudioMind/Body RoomWellness SuitewithMassageTherapy
2OutdoorPoolsSandVolleyballSunbathing Area
EmployeesofSaintLouisUniversitywhoareeligibletoreceivefull-timeemployeebenefitsandwhoaremembers totheSimonRecreationCentercanreceiveVitalityPointsandsubsidiesforverifiedworkoutsattheSimonRecreationCenter.ParticipantsmustvisittheSimonRecreation12timesduringacalendarquarter(anaverageofoneworkoutperweek)toqualifyforthesubsidy.
InternationalFacultyandStaffAssociation(IFSA)
The International Faculty and Staff Association (IFSA) of Saint Louis University provides assistance tointernational staff and facultywithwork-related (e.g. immigration, SLU resources) and personal affairs (e.g.doctor, housing), as well as organizes networking opportunities to celebrate the cultural diversity of ourcommunity.
IFSAMission:
• TopursueanurturingandsupportiveenvironmentforindividualsfromaroundtheworldsothattheycansuccessfullyworkandthriveatSaintLouisUniversity.
• To enhance diversity in the SLU community and to celebrate the richness of a multiculturalenvironmentbothoncampusandinthelocalcommunity.
• TofosterfairnessandsocialjusticeforthemulticulturalenvironmentthatsurroundstheUniversity.
• To emphasize the importance of raising awareness of varying intellectual perspectives, developingcultural sensitivity, andworking collaborativelywith individuals from theUniversity aswell as othernon-SLUorganizations.
IFSA’sGoals:
• Tofosterdiversity,dialogue&cooperationacrosscultures,nationalities,races,andethnicities;
• Tocreateaforumforfacultyandstaffwhohavemulticulturalinterests;
• Toprovidenetworkingopportunities,socialexchange,andresources;
• Topromotethewelfareoffacultyandstaffwhoshareaninternationalbackground;
• Toappreciatetheculturaldiversityoffacultyandstaffwhoshareaninternationalbackground;
• Tocollaboratewithotherinstitutions,bothlocallyandglobally,onareasofmutualinterest.
WewelcomeallSLUfacultyandstaffwhoshareaninternationalbackgroundoraninterestinandappreciationofothercultures.InternaluserscanaccesstheIFSA'sgooglesite:https:/ /sites.google.com/a/slu.edu/ifsa/. IfyouhaveanyquestionsfortheIFSA(whetherornotyouareacurrentSLUemployee),[email protected].
