THE Logan Village to Yarrabilba rail trail is set to be completed in the next year after the project received a $2 million state government boost.
It was one of three Logan projects to receive a slice of COVID-19 recovery funding, with the region getting $6.4 million all up.
The projects are expected to create 94 jobs.
Another $2.4 million has been given to the Loganlea Road Healthy Street Project and $2 million has been allocated to improving the streetscape of the Beenleigh CBD.
The 3.5 kilometre rail trail will be built on a disused rail spur line, which was transferred to council as road reserve.
It will be used for walking, hiking and riding.
City lifestyle chair Laurie Koranski said the trail would connect one of Logan's oldest suburbs with its youngest.
"Logan Village is ... part of the oldest areas of our district, and Yarrabilba of course is one of the fastest growing areas in Australia, where we have a very young population," she said.
"This is a wonderful opportunity to link them."
Logan mayor Darren Power said the projects would provide excellent community benefits.
"This is going to be a real attraction for Logan," he said.
"I can see people travelling for a distance to get here."
He said Logan faced intense competition from other councils for a slice of the funding.
"The Loganlea and Beenleigh projects were the subject of a competitive process to obtain funding and they managed to beat many other worthy applications from across the state," Cr Power said.
"These projects will create jobs as they progress but most importantly they will better connect the city and create even more quality destinations for residents and visitors.
"We got well over our fair share of the funding. $6.4 million out of $50 million for all the government areas in Queensland means we're very well catered for."
Construction on all three projects should start before Christmas.
This is the second round of funding that council has received from the state government for COVID 19-related relief.
Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said the Unite and Recover Community Stimulus Package would help councils build new and upgraded infrastructure and give their communities' economies a boost.
"Our councils have also been doing it tough with the closure of services, provision of community support concessions and reduced revenue, including rates and charges revenue, all while leading their communities," he said.
"This program is allowing the councils to fast-track new infrastructure and community assets, and in doing so, helping to get the communities back on their feet faster."
