Razed: A Film About the Gas Plant Neighborhood

Before Tropicana Field, there was the Gas Plant Neighborhood—a thriving Black community displaced in the name of progress. Razed shares the powerful first-hand stories of those who lost their homes and challenges us to consider the true cost of redevelopment. FREE For All Guests Reserve Your Spot Today Following the screening, join filmmaker Andrew Lee for a panel discussion with Gwendolyn Reese (producer, historian, former resident, and cast member), Sandy Katz Brasch (daughter of the owners of Katz Grocery, a Jewish-owned business in the Gas Plant Neighborhood), and former resident Carlos Lovett as they reflect on the neighborhood’s legacy, the impact of displacement, and the importance of preserving community history. ANDREW LEE Andrew Lee is the founder and creative director of Roundhouse Creative Studio, a premier creative agency and video production studio in St. Petersburg, FL that has been telling stories with purpose since 2007. He is the director of Razed. GWENDOLYN REESE Gwendolyn Reese is the President of the African American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg, FL, Inc., the President and CEO of Peaten Reese Peaten Consulting, Inc., a local griot, and a child of the Gas Plant Neighborhood. She is a producer of Razed. SANDY KATZ BRASCH Sandy Katz Brasch is the proud daughter of Abe and Bunnie Katz, owners of the former Katz Grocery, located in the Gas Plant neighborhood at 1056 3rd Avenue South. Sandy spent 10 years working in this family business, which was a hub of activity in the neighborhood for over 50 years. CARLOS LOVETT Carlos Lovett is an IC Teacher at Northeast High School with 30 years of service in Pinellas County Schools. He is an ordained minister and trauma-informed coach who works with individuals affected by childhood trauma, systemic racism, and substance use recovery.