Gov. Kay Ivey joined Tuscaloosa officials and Nick and Terry Saban for a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday at the Tuscaloosa River Market, celebrating the launch of the Saban Center.

Expected to open in 2027, the center is described as a first-of-its-kind campus that will blend STEM education, the arts and hands-on learning. Community partners include the Tuscaloosa Children’s Theatre and IGNITE, formerly the Children’s Hands-On Museum.

The center aims to serve as a hub for student learning, teacher training and workforce development.

Terry Saban, quoted on the center’s website, said the couple had long dreamed of creating a place where children could learn and grow.

“As an educator, I have always believed that when you invest in children, you’re investing in the future,” she said.

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