A shorter 1 Light St. tower draws criticism for...

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A slightly downsized version of a mixed-use tower planned for 1 Light St. failed to get final approval from the city architecture panel Thursday over concerns that it overshadows an historic adjacent building next door. Designers presented plans for the 28-story building to the Urban Design and Architecture Review Panel with hopes of getting plans for the building approved. The most recent plan makes the building four stories shorter than previously expected — taking the proposed height down from…