RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The Richmond Flying Squirrels are taking Richmond officials and Diamond District developers to court over what they describe as repeated failures to deliver on the promised redevelopment. Navigators Baseball, the ownership group behind the Richmond Flying Squirrels, is suing those associated with the Diamond District redevelopment for breach of contract, fraud and tortious interference -- among other things -- for what they describe as a trail of broken promises. The lawsuit, filed by the Navigators in Richmond City Circuit Court, names the city of Richmond, its Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Diamond District developers as defendants. Back in June, the Navigators sent a letter to those same people that detailed many of the same grievances outlined in this lawsuit. At that time, the Navigators said they hoped that all parties involved could resolve these issues outside of court. Based on this more than 30-page filing, it appears that did not happen. "The Navigators performed. Defendants did not," the lawsuit reads. "This lawsuit seeks to hold Defendants accountable for their wrongdoing." How do the Navigators believe they've been let down? The city has long marketed Diamond District redevelopment as a sports and entertainment destination. Developers have planned to include park, retail and office spaces, a hotel and a mixed-income, mixed-use residential development on the 60-acre property, located along the Interstate 95 East corridor. Finally, at its heart, a new home for the Flying Squirrels. CarMax Park hosted its first game in early April, drawing crowds of fans for this highly anticipated opening night. MORE: Delays and broken promises: Richmond Flying Squirrels clash with Diamond District developers However, as of the time of reporting, much of the project remains unfinished. CarMax Park largely stands alone, surrounded by 64 acres of unfinished construction. While the Navigators delivered a baseball park by the agreed-upon deadline, Diamond District developers have had to push back a variety of projects -- and repeatedly, according to the lawsuit. The Navigators say they agreed to invest in keeping the Richmond Flying Squirrels in Richmond with the understanding that CarMax Park would be a part of an integrated multi-use development. "These failures are not the result of misguided aspirations or informal understandings," the lawsuit reads. "They are breaches of express contractual obligations negotiated by sophisticated parties and memorialized across a series of integrated, multi-million-dollar agreements governing the Diamond District redevelopment." Additionally, the lawsuit claims Diamond District developers backed out of several commitments previously made to the city's residents and small businesses. This includes plans for a non-competitive, Black-owned food hall, which have since been scrapped. The Navigators have also said that the city's solicitation process for the Diamond District's development team deserves additional scrutiny. The lawsuit also contains allegations that were not included within the June letter. According to the Navigators, Diamond District developers are obstructing the main entrance to CarMax Park with road construction from this September until February 2027. During this time, the EDA "will not guarantee full access" to that entrance, despite contractual provisions saying it must do so, per the lawsuit. According to the Navigators, this construction has cost the Navigators a 13,000-person concert originally scheduled for October 2026. It also threatens both the Navigators' annual Squirrel-O-Ween event and the launch and operation of WinterWorld. The Navigators are seeking compensation for these alleged damages and request a trial by jury. This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates. ...read more read less