After several years of planning and more than a year of actual construction, the Westwind of Lamesa apartment complex is expected to open within a few weeks. They will be the first new apartments to open here in decades. “We still have a few inspections we have to complete but we’re getting close (to opening),” property manager Toni Alexander said Friday. “I’m really excited.” Alexander said she already has about 260 people on a list who have expressed interest in moving into the facility, located at 122 N.E. 7th St. The facility includes 80 apartment units located in four separate buildings, an outdoor swimming pool,