The Kohl Center's surroundings and interior touches have been altered since it opened in 1998, but the building itself has never been added onto.

That's due to change over the next 3½ years as the University of Wisconsin athletic department embarks on a $42 million project targeted mostly at adding space for athlete services.

Included in plans for a 42,000 square foot, three-story addition to be built over the southwest corner loading dock are expanded facilities for academics, sports medicine and strength and conditioning.

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Preliminary designs show each of those areas at least doubling in size compared to the existing Kohl Center layout, said Jason King, UW's senior associate athletic director for capital projects and operations.