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Six Takeaways From CityLab 2026’s Final Day in Madrid

Speakers discussed topics from playgrounds to the night economy.

Bjarke Ingels talks about his vision for a “Mindfulness City” in Bhutan, during the Bloomberg CityLab conference in Madrid.Photographer: Ben Roberts/Ben Roberts

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By Linda Poon

April 29, 2026 at 3:28 PM UTC

Today marks the final day at the Bloomberg CityLab conference in Madrid, hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute, where speakers discussed topics from playgrounds to the night economy.

Here are five takeaways from the day. To see more, watch recordings of the morning presentations and the afternoon sessions. You can also revisit recordings of yesterday’s conversations.