Lovers of nostalgia and neon signs will have to wait a little while longer before they can see one of Mesa's landmarks re-dedicated in the same spot where she posed for 50 years.

The foundation for Mesa’s iconic Diving Lady neon sign soon will be in place to help solidify her stance on the springboard once again.

The iconic Diving Lady neon sign is poised to resurface at Mesa’s Starlite Motel after an outpouring of support from groups and individuals who miss seeing the 50-year-old landmark.

The iconic Diving Lady neon sign is poised to resurface at Mesa’s Starlite Motel after an outpouring of support from groups and individuals who miss seeing the 50-year-old landmark.

One of Mesa’s iconic landmarks at a Mesa motel has taken a belly-flop onto a concrete parking lot, but there’s a possibility the city will let it rise again.

One of Mesa’s iconic landmarks at a Mesa motel has taken a belly-flop onto a concrete parking lot, but there’s a possibility the city will let it rise again.

Before interstate freeways and TripAdvisor.com, Mesa's Main Street glistened with neon to lure weary travelers to motels.

Work is underway to restore a Mesa neon icon that residents and motorists were used to seeing for 50 years and place it on the National Register of Historic Landmarks.

Work is underway to restore a Mesa neon icon that residents and motorists were used to seeing for 50 years and place it on the National Register of Historic Landmarks.

While the pool, which once sat in the center of the courtyard of Mesa’s Starlite Motel, has long since been filled in, the Diving Lady will again plunge from her perch on Main Street this coming Tuesday.

Gilbert and Mesa, and now even hyper-regulated Tempe, are loosening their sign codes. And for the sake of businesses and consumers alike, it's about time.

As the holiday season ends, busy streets and neighborhoods go dim, with homeowners and business people pulling the plug on their colorful displays.

The rededication of an East Valley icon is expected to happen in less than a month.

For the next several months, a portion of Mesa’s iconic neon Diving Lady sign is going to make a splash with the shopping crowd.

The table is set for one landmark in the city to help another one.