When the University of Wisconsin initiated mandatory donations for men’s basketball preferred parking in 2001, only new buyers were subject to the charges. Those fans who already held spots were grandfathered in, with no additional fees.
Seven years later, that free pass is over.
The athletic department is raising its annual giving levels for the right to purchase parking at UW lots near the Kohl Center, according to a letter sent to season ticket holders last month, and applying it uniformly.