As you may know, actor Kevin Bacon’s father, Edmund Bacon, was born in West Philadelphia and was a renowned architect and Philadelphia city planner. Kevin and his brother, well-known musician Michael Bacon, are encouraging both students and professionals to be part of the 2016 Better Philadelphia Challenge with a chance to win $5,000. The annual urban design competition was founded in 2006 in memory of Ed Bacon.

The 2016 competition focuses on the Mantua/Belmont section of West Philadelphia, which was designated as a “Promise Zone” by President Obama.

“As part of this neighborhood’s development, what physical design interventions could encourage healthy and active lifestyles, thereby improving public health among residents?” reads the competition announcement. 

Registration is open to anyone, and the deadline to register is October 1, 2015. College students and professional entries will be judged separately, with a $5,000 first prize for each team. Registration is free and you don’t have to submit any entries, but those who register will receive all competition-related materials on Oct. 2, the day the competition officially launches. More details on how to register and submit entries are available here.

Here’s what the Bacon brothers have to say about it: