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The city of Richmond formally began its search this week for a developer to transform the 60 acres it owns on the Boulevard where The Diamond currently sits, but officials said they can’t yet comment on how talks are progressing to replace the ballpark.

In April, the city, Virginia Commonwealth University and the Richmond Flying Squirrels announced they were again working together to identify a new location that would keep the stadium near the Boulevard but move it off the city’s land, which officials hope to transform into an urban mixed-use development to maximize tax revenue.

The parties said at the time they expected to issue a report on their progress within 90 days. At this point, more than 100 days have elapsed and all parties are remaining silent, though Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ chief policy adviser, Mark Kronenthal, downplayed the significance of the time frame.

“Getting a great result is more important than a milestone,” he said.

The city’s call for developers, which takes the form of a request for qualifications, mentions the stadium only to note that residents have shown an overwhelming desire to keep it near the Boulevard.