 The route was from this route for several years during the construction of Campus Martius Park and the realignment of Woodward Avenue and other adjacent streets.The construction was completed in 2004.For many years, ending with Hudson's withdrawal in 1979, the parade began at Woodward and Putnam near the Detroit Public Library and ended at Hudson's Marquee near Gratiot Avenue, where Santa alighted his sleigh and received the key to the hearts of children of Detroit from the mayor.