The redevelopment of the Gardens soon came under fire for its "cold, modernistic" design. The concrete partition wall (by Tadao Ando) was dubbed the "Berlin Wall" by locals, and was eventually partially removed as part of further redevelopment plans in November 2020 – an action condemned by The Twentieth Century Society. The hastily turfed grass is regularly turned to mud after some public use. It continues to be returfed regularly. The fountains, whilst popular with children in the summer, have also been subject to scrutiny, with broken glass regularly an issue. One Piccadilly Gardens is also controversial, not only for the sale of public land to private enterprise, but also because it dominates the skyline in the area, and blocks sunlight from the south-east.