- Google does not have the proper permits for its showroom barge, state says
- The four-story structure is still under construction at Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay
- The once mysterious barge has already delayed its opening due to inspections
(CNN) — Google might need a find new home for its giant floating showroom in San Francisco Bay.
No, the company isn’t the latest victim of skyrocketing Bay Area real estate costs. It seems Google is under fire from state authorities for not having the proper permits necessary to construct the barge in its current location. The four-story structure is housed at Treasure Island, a small piece of land between San Francisco and Oakland.
The barge rose to fame late last year as a delightful floating enigma in the San Francisco Bay. The vessel was originally spotted by a CNET reporter and Google would not comment on its purpose. People had great fun speculating about the barge, guessing that it was a floating data center, a Google Glass shop or a luxury event space.
It was dubbed the Google Mystery Barge.
Eventually, Google killed the mystery, and some of the fun, by announcing the structure was going to be an “interactive space where people can learn about new technology.”
But shortly after the story picked up steam, Google hit pause on construction of the barge. The U.S. Coast Guard inspected the structure and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) announced it was meeting with Google about the matter in December. The opening date for the barge was delayed until late 2014,
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