Case Study: City of Destin improves floodplain management and resilience with Forerunner

How the City of Destin modernized floodplain management by centralizing data, automating workflows, and improving CRS compliance with Forerunner

The City of Destin, a coastal community in Florida, faced significant challenges in floodplain management due to fragmented records and inefficient, paper-based processes. These limitations created delays, increased the risk of errors, and diverted staff time from broader resilience initiatives. To modernize its approach, the city partnered with vendor Forerunner to implement its AI-powered platform for the built environment.

By implementing Forerunner's platform, the city centralized its data and digitalized its workflows. The solution automated key processes like Elevation Certificate error detection and substantial improvement tracking, which saved staff several days of work annually and improved data accuracy. Forerunner also enabled the launch of a public-facing website, enhancing transparency and reducing routine inquiries, while better positioning the city for storm recovery and long-term resilience planning.

City of Destin

Noelle Bell

Chief Building Official