Originally delayed earlier this year, reportedly amid staff unrest, and later postponed until after the French municipal elections, the jury tasked with selecting the architects for the Louvre Museum renovation is now set to convene in mid-May, Le Figaro reports. Its members will assess five shortlisted architectural proposals, formally launching the $778 million renovation plan spearheaded by French President Emmanuel Macron. Quoting sources close to the project, the French newspaper reports that jury members are scheduled to meet on May 13, addressing speculation that the initiative could be shelved amid staff shortages and urgent infrastructure needs—all unfolding against a backdrop of leadership upheaval in the aftermath of the Louvre’s high-profile jewel theft. Reportedly compounding the uncertainty, the shortlisted architectural firms were given a tight deadline to finalize their proposals in late January, only to be told that the jury set to hear their presentations had been postponed indefinitely.…