A bust of Italian poet Dante Alighieri has stood over the courtyard of the Newburgh Public Library for more than three decades, but it may soon be on the move. The Newburgh City Council approved a contract with Environmental Design & Research, Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Environmental Services, D.P.C. for the relocation of the Dante bust.

This would be at the cost of $49,780.00. The purpose of the statue’s relocation, according to City Engineer Jason Morris, was at the request of the library to utilize the courtyard space. The location of the statue has been determined to be Downing Park where it once stood, said City Manager Todd Venning. Morris concurred with Venning.