After Beacon Hill service ended in 1981, some residents proposed a new station and the restoration of service. Bob Coie, a local builder, had bought a strip of land along the tracks in 1959 and acquired a large parcel along their west side in 1982. In 1985, he convinced the town to upzone the land for commercial use with the intention of eventually building a "pre-planned business district" and commuter rail station there.
After Beacon Hill service ceased in 1981, some residents proposed a new station and its restoration. Bob Coie, a local builder, acquired land along the tracks in 1959 and expanded his holdings in 1982. In 1985, he persuaded the town to rezone the land for commercial use with the goal of creating a "pre-planned business district" and commuter rail station there.