[3] Tuned acoustically with a full house in mind, Boettcher originally suffered from hot and cold spots when the theater was only partially filled.

On each curved surface of the hall is a wave-like band, approximately four feet high, technically called an undulating acoustical facia.

The acoustical moat, located underneath the stage is essential in the surround design, it acts as a reverberate chamber for low frequency sound.

The city had also considered building a smaller venue owing to the attendance of the hall's primary occupant (Colorado Symphony) routinely filling only about half of the existing capacity.

The city explored building a venue with reconfigurable seating, allowing shows with as few as 500 attendees, to better accommodate a wider variety of performances and reach a broader audience.

[8] Denver Mayor Michael Hancock appointed a team to begin working on October 1, 2014 on the future of Boettcher Concert Hall.