Saban Center Tops Out in Tuscaloosa

0:00The Sabin Center in Tuscaloosa hits a huge construction milestone Monday morning, with a topping-out ceremony at 11 a.m. downtown. That's when they placed the final beam on top, marking real progress on this major STEM project. Nick and Terry Sabin planned to be there, along with folks tied to the center and the construction crew, from Stone Construction and their trade partners. It's all about giving props to the team, pushing this forward. The project kicked off back in 2009 with the Sabin family, and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox calls this a key step in that long journey. Maddox says everything's running on schedule and on budget, setting up what could be the nation's top performing STEM facility for students and, teaches by 2027. This ceremony spotlights how far they've come, building excitement for the big opening, and what it'll mean for the community down the line. From your city, powered by AI, this is Birmingham News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.