This article proposes a framework of analysis to articulate territorial development with the solidarity economy. It is considered that territorial development has a close relationship with the idea of economic growth, but also allows for the exploration of alternative positions. Consequently, the solidarity economy is the alternative view that is analyzed to offer to territorial development another approach different from the market economy. For this purpose, methodologically, an analysis of academic publications is made from three dimensions: the idea of development, the environment and communities. At the same time, the main approaches to both territorial development and the solidarity economy are analyzed in order to explore their meeting points. It is found that the solidarity economy has a framework of analysis that allows to guide territorial development strategies from an alternative perspective to the market economy. It is concluded that territorial development is a framework of analysis under construction and therefore can be nourished by the contributions of the solidarity economy. The article is part of a research project funded by the Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia.