The City of Warrens located in the

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Saint Michael Michael (; he, מִיכָאֵל, lit=Who is like El od, translit=Mīḵāʾēl; el, Μιχαήλ, translit=Mikhaḗl; la, Michahel; ar, ميخائيل ، مِيكَالَ ، ميكائيل, translit=Mīkāʾīl, Mīkāl, Mīkhāʾīl), also ...

is one of the fastest developing areas in the country of

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. In the span of a few years beginning around the year 2000, the Warrens, Saint Michael area has become synonymous with new money flowing into the country and for the development in the form of newly constructed tall buildings. Upon the completion of two new towers in Warrens it is estimated that roughly of the island's . of A-Class office space will be located in Warrens. Traditional building-height restrictions in the central

Bridgetown Bridgetown (UN/LOCODE: BB BGI) is the capital and largest city of Barbados. Formerly The Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael. Bridgetown is sometimes locally referred to as "The Ci ...

area, and the perseverance of Barbados authorities in not allowing full-scale conversion of Bridgetown's many traditional buildings into tall

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and

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works has led to many companies in Barbados choosing to locate in the Warrens area for their high-rise complexes. In 2010 the government stated that road works were being conducted to mitigate the traffic problems in the area of Warrens.

Government and infrastructure

The

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has its head office in the 3rd Floor West section of the Warrens Office Complex in Warrens.Home
" Ministry of Labour. Retrieved on 28 February 2014. "3rd Floor West, Warrens Office Complex, Warrens, St. Michael, Barbados"

Retail and residential

In addition to the office complexes which characterize Warrens, there are several retail operations, catering both to those who work in the area and those who do not. The area around Warrens has become more favored for residential development.

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Studio Blue Architects (Conceptual maps of the Warrens area) {{coord, 13, 09, N, 59, 36, W, region:BB_type:city, display=title Saint Michael, Barbados Populated places in Barbados