Franklin School competition reopened as D.C. formally cancels museum bid

The District has ended a nonprofit’s ambitious bid to transform the Franklin School into a center of the arts, issuing a new solicitation for a partner to rehabilitate the facility at 925 13th St. NW “for a suitable use that is compatible with the building’s historic character.”

“The redevelopment of the Franklin School presents an extraordinary opportunity for a flagship presence in the heart of the District of Columbia,” according to the new request for qualifications, issued Monday.

Mayor Muriel…