Shawn Fraser and Bob Hawkins at UofR RE: RRI Part 1
Channel: emperorinsaino
Date: 2013-01-25

I can't say I agree with Mr. Hawkins' claim that Taylor Field is "70 years old". These photos show that the big stands were mostly constructed in 1978.
https://www.facebook.com/VintageRegina/posts/406212886130306

If the new stadium is built to the same standards, are we to expect it to last no longer than about 2045?

It's a little absurd for a Councillor to push environmental benefits as a reason to build a new stadium rather than renovating the old one. It's also funny given Regina's lackluster transit service, that only about 4% of the people use regularly, that Hawkins' view that replacing a stadium is more relevant to amending that problem than putting a fraction of the money into overhauling transit or City building lighting and heating.

"70 years old... environmentally unfriendly" were words Councillor Hawkins used to describe Taylor Field. Maybe, out of context, you could assume they referred to something else.