The City of Warrens, located in the

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of Saint Thomas, 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 Thomas 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

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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 have 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 Ministry of Labour 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