Harrisburg Coalition Against Ruining the Environment v. Volpe

Judge Nealon's decision had little long-term impact for citizens in the vicinity of Wildwood Park. After the court's decision, the secretary documented the findings required by the Department of Transportation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. Thus, the plaintiffs' victory was short-lived. With respect to the court's decision regarding the plaintiffs' discrimination claim, the Supreme Court later clarified the standard for evaluating equal protection claims based on racial discrimination in the 1977 case Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Corp.